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Selvestras

SELVẼSTRAS

Etymology

From the baptismal name Silvẽstra, Silvèstra. Cf. still brus Селивеcтp, Сiльвеcтpаў: Сильвеcтp ¹, German. Sylvest(er), Sylwester: Silvester ², etc.

Feminine FORMS

Selvestrienė / Selvestraitė

Pronunciation

/sʲɛlʲ²ˈʋʲæːstrɐs/

SOURCES

1. M. Biryla, 1966, c. 148.

2. M. Gottschald, 1954, p. 541.