Where does “силно” come from?
силно (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian си́лен, from Proto-Slavic silьnъ, from Proto-Slavic sila, from Proto-Balto-Slavic séiˀlāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂i-l-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
силно (Bulgarian): strongly, powerfully, violently, hard
Definitions
- strongly, powerfully, violently, hard
Ancestry of “силно”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | си́лен | strong, powerful (capable of producing great physical force) |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | silьnъ | strong |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | sila | strength, force |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | séiˀlāˀ | strength, force; soul |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂i-l-eh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |