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Vavžekas

VAVŽEKAS

Etymology

Cf. Vavžinãvičius (see). This surn. are probably derived from the baptismal name Laurỹnas, Laũras, cf. polish Wawrzek, Wawrzyniak, Wawrzecki: Wawrzyniec ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Vavžekienė / Vavžekaitė

Pronunciation

/ʋɐʋʲʒʲɛkɐs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. J. Bystroń, 1936, p. 278.