avilys

Lithuanian

Avilys

Etymology

Cognate with Latvian aũlis (beehive), Proto-Slavic *ulьjь (beehive; opening), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *aulios, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewlós (hollow cavity, tube, channel). Indo-European cognates include Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós, tube, pipe), Latin alvus (belly; beehive).

Noun

avilys m (plural aviliai)

  1. beehive

Declension

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