Where does “pilis” come from?
pilis (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic pilis, from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₁-í-s, from Proto-Indo-European tpelH- — fortification, city.
pilis (Lithuanian): "or"; castle, stronghold; palace
Definitions
- "or"; castle, stronghold; palace
Ancestry of “pilis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pilis | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₁-í-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tpelH- | fortification, city |