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Valtis

Etymology 1 edit

Compare Latvian valte ((type of) boat), which according to Endzelīns is from Proto-Indo-European *welH- (to turn, wind), whence also vélti (to roll) and Latvian velt (to roll).

Possibly the same word as #Etymology 3 below, valtis (fishing net). Compare Greek γρίπος (grípos, fishing net; fishing boat).

Noun edit

váltis f (plural váltys) stress pattern 1

  1. boat
    gelbėjimo valtislifeboat (literally, “rescuing boat”)
    motorinė valtismotor boat
  2. dinghy
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Valtis

Etymology 2 edit

Cognate with Old Prussian wolti (ear (of corn)), Proto-Slavic *voltъ/*voltь (panicle). From Proto-Balto-Slavic *wolˀtis, from Proto-Indo-European *wolHt-. Related to Proto-Celtic *woltos (hair).

Noun edit

váltis f (plural váltys) stress pattern 1

  1. panicle (of oats)
    Synonyms: varpa (ear (botany)), šluotelė (panicle)
  2. common wild oat (Avena fatua)
    Synonym: tuščioji aviža
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Valtis

Etymology 3 edit

Possibly the same word as #Etymology 1 above, váltis (boat). Compare Greek γρίπος (grípos, fishing net; fishing boat).

Noun edit

valtis m (plural valčiai)

  1. (archaic) fishing net
    Synonym: tinklas
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Further reading edit

  • valtis”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
  • valtis”, in Lietuvių kalbos etimologinio žodyno duomenų bazė [Lithuanian etymological dictionary database], 2007–2012
  • Fraenkel, Ernst (1955, 1962–1965) “váltis (1)”, in Litauisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume II, Heidelberg-Göttingen: Carl Winter and Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, pages 1192–1193
  • Fraenkel, Ernst (1955, 1962–1965) “váltis (2)”, in Litauisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, volume II, Heidelberg-Göttingen: Carl Winter and Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, page 1193