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siela

Pronunciation: [¹ˈsʲiɛlɐ]

“siela” is a Lithuanian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. soul, spirit
  2. spirit, spirits, heart (mental condition or disposition)
  3. feeling, enthusiasm
  4. essence, impetus
  5. moving spirit, inspiration (person who provides significant impetus or guidance)

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *séiˀlāˀ. Cognates include Old Prussian seilin (“diligence [acc. sg.]”), nosēilis (“spirit”) and Proto-Slavic *sìla > Old Church Slavonic сила (sila, “strength, force; miracle”), Serbo-Croatian sȉla (“force, power”). No certain cognates outside of Balto-Slavic. Compare Old Icelandic seilask (“endeavour”).

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