Proto-Baltic: *wītur-ia- c., *wī̂tar-(j)ā̂-, *wī̂ter-ē̂-, *wī̂tur-(j)ā̂- vb.
Meaning: sing (ab. birds)
Indo-European etymology: Indo-European etymology
Lithuanian: vīturī̃-s 'Lerche'
Lettish: vītur̨uôt, vîtaruôt, vĩtar̨uôt, vîtar̨ât2, vīterêt (-ẽju) 'singen (von Vögeln); summen, zwitschern'
Proto-IE: *wīt-
Meaning: to sing joyfully
Latin: vītulārī 'jubeln, einen Siegessang anstimmen', Vītula f. 'богиня ликования в честь победы'
Russ. meaning: петь от радости
References: Fraenkel 1269