Where does “self-slain” come from?
self-slain (English) comes from English slain, from English slay, from Middle English sleen, from Old English slēan, from Proto-West Germanic slahan, from Proto-Germanic slahaną, from Proto-Indo-European slak- — to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,...
self-slain (English): Slain or killed by oneself
Definitions
- Slain or killed by oneself
Ancestry of “self-slain”, step by step
self-slain traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English slain
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | slain | past participle of slay; Those who have been... |
| 2 | English | slay | To kill, murder; To eradicate or stamp out; To... |
| 3 | Middle English | sleen | To strike, beat, or hit |
| 4 | Old English | slēan | to hit, strike, slay; to strike, beat, smite; to... |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | slahan | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | slahaną | to hit, to strike; to kill |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | slak- | to hit; strike; to hit, strike, throw; to hit,... |
via English Self
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Self | Himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned) |
| 2 | Middle English | salve | Alternative form of sauf |
| 3 | Old English | sealf | salve |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | salbu | salve, ointment |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | salbō | salve, ointment |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | solp-éh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | selp- | fat, oil |