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Šelys

ŠELỸS

Etymology

Cf. Šelis, Šèlius (see). Possible origin from lit. go crazy or something But it can also be Germanic surn., cf. German Schell, Schelle ¹.

Feminine FORMS

Šelienė / Šelytė

Pronunciation

/ʃʲɛ²ˈlʲiːs/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. H. Bahlow, 1967, p. 450; J. Brechenmacher, 1963, p. 495.