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Bulis

BÙLIS

Etymology

Cf. Latin Bullis ¹, Bul̃lis k., Buļi k. ². From Latv. bull̃lis „jautis, bulius; pūgžlys“ etc. ³.

Feminine FORMS

Bulienė / Bulytė

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊlʲɪs/

SOURCES

1. LAG 95, 304, 307, etc..

2. J. Endzelīns, 1956, p. 142.

3. J. Endzelīns, 1956, p. 143; LVV I 348.