Palavykas

Cf. Palavi̇̀ka (see). The origin is not entirely clear. Perhaps these are nicknames surn., connected with lit. dish „kas valkiojasi, dykinėja, pasileidęs, girtuoklis, vėjavaikis“ (LKŽ IX 244). Cf. still Russian Пoлoвик (CAMC III 755), BRuss. Палoвiкаў ¹.