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Gilius

GÌLIUS

Etymology

Cf. Gi̇̀lis, Gilỹs (see). Sometimes a connection with Gylỹs is possible (see). But mostly, apparently, from German. Gilius, Gilles, Gilli, Gilly: Aegidius ¹, Polish. Gil (SSNO II 118), bRuss. Гiль ², Ukr. Гиль ³ or similar.

Feminine FORMS

Gilienė / Giliūtė

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʲɪlʲʊ̟s/

SEE ALSO

SOURCES

1. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 162.

2. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 108.

3. Ю. Pедькo, 1969, с. 93.