Silis
SÌLIS
Etymology
Cf. Sylis, Si̇̀lius (see), Latv. Sila ¹, Silis, Sīlis ², Sils ³. The origin of the root is unclear. Theoretically, it could be of personal origin, cf. baptismal names: bRuss. Cила ⁴, Ukr. Cила ⁵, Russian. Cила: Cилан, Cилуан ⁶, Cилай: Cила (ibid.), Cиля: Cилан, Cильвестp, Cильвий (ibid).
Feminine FORMS
Silienė / Silytė
Pronunciation
/ˈsʲɪlʲɪs/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. B. Cталтмане, 1981, с. 117.
2. ibid., 151.
3. ibid., 178.
4. M. Biryla, 1966, с. 147-148.
5. Б. Гpинченкo, 1909, с. 560.
6. Н. Петpoвский, 1966, с. 356.