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Saulius

SÁULIUS

Etymology

Cf. Sáulis, Saulỹs (see). Most often, these surn. will have arisen from the baptismal name Saũlius, cf. still brus Cауль: Cавел ¹, Polish. Saul, Saulus (SSNO V 19), bulg. Cаул ² and so on. Connection with Lieut. it is hardly possible.

Feminine FORMS

Saulienė / Sauliūtė

Pronunciation

/¹ˈsɑˑʊlʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 143.

2. C. Илчев, 1969, с. 441.