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Švelius

ŠVELIUS

Etymology

Cf. Light (see). The origin is not entirely clear. Perhaps from lit. polish „švebeldžiuoti, švepluoti; blogai tarti arba neištarti garso r“ (LKŽK). Cf. still bend S(z)wel (SSNO V 341).

Feminine FORMS

Švelienė / Šveliūtė

Pronunciation

/ʃʲʋʲɛlʲʊ̟s/

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