Valčius
VAL̃ČIUS
Etymology
Cf. polish Wałcz (SSNO VI 15). Connection with Lieut. vältis ¹ is doubtful. Could be from some baptismal name, perhaps Valenti̇̀nas, cf. German Waltz, Waltz, Waltz: Valentinus ².
Feminine FORMS
Valčienė / Valčiūtė
Pronunciation
/²ˈʋɐlʲˑt͡ʃʲʊ̟s/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. Z. Zinkevičius, 1977, p. 214.
2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 583.