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Palietis

PALIẼTIS

Etymology

Cf. Pãlietas, Paliečius (see). These surn. the origin is not clear. Perhaps these are nicknames indicating a person's place of residence, i.e. i.e. near the piles, living near the piles, cf. lit. wild „toli nuo miško gyvenąs, laukų gyventojas“, cultivated „sodžiaus gyventojas“ ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Palietienė / Palietytė

Pronunciation

/pɐ²ˈlʲiɛtʲɪs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. P. Skardžius, 1943, p. 360.