Yarilo en · PROPN
Etymology
Derived from Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian Ярило (Jarylo), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *jaro (“spring”) or Proto-Slavic *jarъ (“strong, fierce”). It is related to Old East Slavic ярилой (jariloj), a straw effigy used by the ancient Slavs during the festival of Kupala to expel evil spirits.
Meanings
- (qualifier:Slavic mythology) The god of vegetation, fertility, and springtime in Slavic mythology.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaryło | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Yaryla | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Yarylo | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Jarilo | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
be Ярыла (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · sh Јаро (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · pl Jaryło (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · sh Јарило (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · pl Jaryła (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · sh Јаровид (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · pl Jaruna (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · ru Ярило (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · sh Jarilo (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · uk Ярило (Slavic god of vegetation and spring) · bg Ярило (Slavic god of vegetation and spring)