Where does “saulīte” come from?
saulīte (Latvian) comes from Latvian saule, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sáuˀlijāˀ — sun.
saulīte (Latvian): diminutive of saule; darling, dear
Definitions
- diminutive of saule; darling, dear
Ancestry of “saulīte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | saule | sun; sun, sunlight; world |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *sáuˀlijāˀ | sun |