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

  1. strongly, powerfully, violently, hard

Ancestry of “силно”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianси́ленstrong, powerful (capable of producing great physical force)
2Proto-Slavicsilьnъstrong
3Proto-Slavicsilastrength, force
4Proto-Balto-Slavicséiˀlāˀstrength, force; soul
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂i-l-eh₂
6Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂ey-to bind, fetter
7Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂-to satiate, satisfy
Every word from Proto-Indo-European seh₂-Every word from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-Every word from Proto-Indo-European seh₂i-l-eh₂