Tėvelis
TĖVẼLIS
Etymology
Cf. Tẽvelis, Tevelys (see). Connection with Lieut. father, father is doubtful. Most likely this surn. will be derived from the baptismal name Mateũšas, Motiẽjus, cf. German Tew(e)s, Theven: Matthäus ¹, Tewes: Matheus ².
Feminine FORMS
Tėvelienė / Tėvelytė
Pronunciation
/tʲeː²ˈʋʲæːlʲɪs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 423.
2. H. Bahlow, 1967, p. 514.