Where does “Seles” come from?
Seles (English) comes from Serbo-Croatian [[Seleš]]/[[Ceлeш]], from Hungarian széles, from Hungarian szél, from Proto-Finno-Ugric śälä- — to cut, cut up, slice.
Ancestry of “Seles”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | [[Seleš]]/[[Ceлeш]] | — |
| 2 | Hungarian | széles | wide |
| 3 | Hungarian | szél | wind; edge |
| 4 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | śälä- | to cut, cut up, slice |