Yarilo

English

Alternative forms
  • Jarilo

Etymology

Derived from Russian Ярило (Jarilo), 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.

Proper noun

Yarilo

  1. The god of vegetation, fertility, and springtime in Slavic mythology.

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