Where does “selldown” come from?
selldown (English) comes from English sell down, from English sell, from French selle, from Middle French selle, from Old French sele, from Latin sella, from Proto-Italic sedlā, from Proto-Indo-European sed-lo-.
selldown (English): The selling of sufficient shares to significantly...
Definitions
- The selling of sufficient shares to significantly...
Ancestry of “selldown”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sell down | To become less by being sold; To reduce by... |
| 2 | English | sell | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange... |
| 3 | French | selle | saddle; commode; excrement |
| 4 | Middle French | selle | saddle |
| 5 | Old French | sele | saddle |
| 6 | Latin | sella | seat, chair; sedan chair; saddle |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | sedlā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sed-lo- | — |