pils

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • palace residence of a monarch or head of state, large, luxurious residence
  • castle fortified building belonging to a king or nobleman

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pilis inherited from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁-í-s.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pl̥h₁-í-s

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