Yla
ÝLA
Etymology
Perhaps a nickname from lit. ýla „toks įnagis“. Cf. Ýlakis (see). Although other connections are sometimes possible, cf. Brus Иля, Илля: Илия ¹, Ukr. Илля, Илюcь: Илля ², Polish. Ił: Ilarius, etc. ³.
Feminine FORMS
Ylienė / Ylaitė
Pronunciation
/¹ˈiːlɐ/
SEE ALSO
SOURCES
1. M. Biryla, 1966, c. 81 - 82.
2. Б. Гpинченко, 1909, c. 552.
3. S. Rospond, 1973, p. 164.