valtis

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”).

váltis f (plural váltys) stress pattern 1

1. boat

   gelbėjimo valtis ― lifeboat (literally, “rescuing boat”)

   motorinė valtis ― motor boat

2. dinghy

• valtininkas (“boatman”)

Valtis

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”).

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

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

valtis m (plural valčiai)

1. (archaic) fishing net

   Synonym: tinklas

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• “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