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Where does “Selkirk” come from?

Selkirk (English) comes from Old English sǣl, from Proto-Germanic sēliz, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

Ancestry of “Selkirk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishsǣlseason, time, occasion; time, occasion, a fit...
2Proto-Germanicsēlizhappy, fortunate; kind, good
3Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable

Words derived from “Selkirk”

  • Selkirkshire
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