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.