Where does “seldseen” come from?
seldseen (English) comes from Middle English seldscene, from Old English seldsiene, from Old English seld-, from Old English seld, from Old English setl, from Proto-Germanic setlaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
seldseen (English): seldom seen, rare, uncommon
Definitions
- seldom seen, rare, uncommon
Ancestry of “seldseen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | seldscene | uncommon, unusual, seldsome; unfamiliar,... |
| 2 | Old English | seldsiene | seldom seen, uncommon, unfamiliar |
| 3 | Old English | seld- | rare, infrequent; unusual; special |
| 4 | Old English | seld | — |
| 5 | Old English | setl | sitting, residence; seat, bench, throne; setting |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | setlaz | seat; chair; settle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |