Velžys
VELŽỸS
Etymology
Cf. Vélža, Vel̃žis, Velžius (see), Vel̃žiai k. Pasvalio district, _Velžiai_̇̃ village. Radviliškis district, Velžỹs village. Panevėžys district The origin is unclear. Cf. more surn. Vilžỹs (see). K. Būga mentions Ziemgala vv. Wellsen, Latv. < who. the name of the river Velze ¹.
Feminine FORMS
Velžienė / Velžytė
Pronunciation
/ʋʲɛlʲ²ˈʒʲiːs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. K. Būga, 1961, p. 253.