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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.