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Steigvila

STEIGVILÀ

Etymology

Cf. Steigville (see). Double-trunk surn. For stei(g) - cf. lit. pers.n. Stei̇̃g-vilas, Stei̇̃-ginas, Stei̇̃-kintas ¹. This sand is associated with lit. establish „stengtis“ (ibid.). For vil- see Vi̇̀lbut.

Feminine FORMS

Steigvilienė / Steigvilaitė

Pronunciation

/sʲtʲɛɪɡʋʲɪˈlɐ/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. A. Salys, 1933, p. 93.