Where does “sull” come from?
sull (English) comes from English sullen, from Middle English soleyn, from Anglo-Norman soleyn, from Old French sole, from Vulgar Latin sola, from Latin solea, from Latin sōlum, from Proto-Indo-European swol- — sole; sole of the foot.
sull (English): Of an animal: to stop; to refuse to go on; A...
Definitions
- Of an animal: to stop; to refuse to go on; A...
Ancestry of “sull”, step by step
sull traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sullen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sullen | Having a brooding ill temper; sulky; Gloomy;... |
| 2 | Middle English | soleyn | alone, solitary of one person; in solitude |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | soleyn | alone; solitary; alone; sole; only |
| 4 | Old French | sole | oblique/nominative feminine singular of sol |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | sola | nominative plural of solum; accusative plural of... |
| 6 | Latin | solea | sandal; sole of a shoe |
| 7 | Latin | sōlum | bottom, ground, base, foundation, bed |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swol- | sole; sole of the foot |