Seleckas
SELECKAS
Etymology
Cf. Seleikis, Selẽvičius, Seli̇̀ckas (see). The origin of the root sel- is not entirely clear. It could be the root of an abbreviation of some baptismal name, cf. Brus Cел: Cелиний ¹, Russian. Cеля: Cелевкий, Cелиний, Cильвестp ² etc. Cf. still brus Cялевiч, Cелiневiч: Cелиний ³, Russian. Selin, Selenin, Selinin: Selivan, Seliverst, Selevkij ⁴ etc. Although there may be other origins, cf. Brus Cялевiч, Cяленя, Cялюк, Cялецкi ⁵.
Feminine FORMS
Seleckienė / Seleckaitė
Pronunciation
/sʲɛlʲɛt͡skɐs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 147.
2. Н. Петpoвский, 1966, с. 354.
3. М. Биpыла, ibid..
4. B. Unbegaun, 1972, p. 94.
5. M. Biryla, 1969, с. 404.