Skirgaila

== Lithuanian == === Etymology === From ski̇̀rti / ski̇̀ria (“to divide”) +‎ gailas (“strong, powerful”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [sʲkʲɪr¹ˈɡɑˑɪlɐ] Rhymes: -ɑˑɪlɐ Syllabification: Skir‧gái‧la === Proper noun === Skirgáila m (feminine Skirgáilė, diminutive Gailas) stress pattern 1 (archaic) a male given name (historical) Skirgaila (Regent of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania for his brother Jogaila from 1386 to 1392) ==== Declension ==== === Proper noun === Skirgáila m (feminine Skirgáilienė, unmarried feminine Skirgáiláitė) stress pattern 1 a male surname ==== Declension ==== === Descendants === → Old Ruthenian: Скирге́лъ (Skirhél), Скирге́ла (Skirhéla) ⇒ Old Ruthenian: Скиргайло (Skirhajlo) > Belarusian: Скіргайла (Skirhajla) (inherited) > Ukrainian: Скиргайла (Skyrhajla) (inherited) → Latin: Schirgalo → Polish: Skirgiełło → Russian: Скиргайло (Skirgajlo) === References === === Further reading === “Skirgaila”, in Vardai [Names], Valstybinė lietuvių kalbos komisija [Commission on the Lithuanian language], 2010–2026 “Skirgaila”, in Pavardžių duomenų bazė [Surname database], ekalba.lt, 2011–2026