Estonian edit

Etymology edit

From pre-Christian Livonian Ilo (joy), cognate with Finnish ilo, latinised as Ylo in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia. Revived through 19th-century literature and by folk etymology associated with Estonian ülev (exalted) and üllas (noble).

Proper noun edit

Ülo

  1. a male given name from Livonian

Related terms edit