Where does “sale” come from?
Sale comes from Middle English sale, from Old English sæl, from Proto-Germanic salą, from Proto-Indo-European sel-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ser-.
sale (English): A hall; An exchange of goods or services for...
Definitions
- A hall; An exchange of goods or services for...
Ancestry of “sale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sale | — |
| 2 | Old English | sæl | room, great hall, house, castle; happiness,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | sāli | happiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |
Words derived from “sale”