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Volas

VÕLAS

Etymology

Cf. Volỹs (see). It is not entirely clear whether the nickname surn. is related to lit. obhós „velenas žemei lyginti, grumstams daužyti; ristuvas; malūno velenas; pylimas“ (DLKŽ), _volė_̃, etc., can be juxtaposed with Valà, Valỹs, Vãlius (see).

Feminine FORMS

Volienė / Volaitė

Pronunciation

/²ˈʋoːlɐs/

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