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Pitelis

PÌTELIS

Etymology

The origin is unclear. Probably borrowed surn. Cf. German Pitt(e)l ¹, possibly Polish. Bag (SSNO IV 404) or similar.

Feminine FORMS

Pitelienė / Pitelytė

Pronunciation

/ˈpʲɪtʲɛlʲɪs/

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 218.