Where does “saal” come from?

saal (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch zaal, from Middle Dutch sale, from Old Dutch sala, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.

saal (Afrikaans): hall, large room; saddle

Definitions

  1. hall, large room; saddle

Ancestry of “saal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchzaalroom, hall; ward in a hospital or similar medical...
2Middle Dutchsale—
3Old Dutchsala—
4Proto-West Germanicsālihappiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time
5Proto-Germanicsalizhouse; dwelling; hall; room
6Proto-Indo-Europeansol-whole

Words derived from “saal”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sol- →Every word from Proto-Germanic saliz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic sāli →