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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.