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Rizgelis

RÌZGELIS

Etymology

Cf. Rizgelỹs, Ryzgelis, Ryzgelius (see). Perhaps nicknames related to lit. ryzgalas „kas įkyrus“, ryzgùs „kas nirtulingai puola, kimba; įžūlus, įkyrus, landus“, rizgùs „sunkiai suprantamas, unclears, netaisyklingas; barningas“ (LKŽ XI 768-769) or similar.

Feminine FORMS

Rizgelienė / Rizgelytė

Pronunciation

/ˈrʲɪzʲɡʲɛlʲɪs/

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