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Talva

TALVÀ

Etymology

According to K. Būga, surn. Talva is from *Telva (i.e. a from e), due to tel- cf. Latin vv. Tèlvieši, lit. Telviškiai village, Telvekai̇̃ village. ¹. Cf. still bend Tołwa (SSNO V 447).

Feminine FORMS

Talvienė / Talvaitė

Pronunciation

/tɐlˈʋɐ/

SOURCES

1. see K. Būga, 1961, p. 628-629.