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Where does “solu” come from?

solu (Finnish) comes from Finnish sola, from Swedish svala, from Old Norse svala, from Old Norse svalr, from Proto-Germanic swalaz, from Proto-Germanic swelaną, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

solu (Finnish): cell; Short for soluasunto; Indicative present...

Definitions

  1. cell; Short for soluasunto; Indicative present...

Ancestry of “solu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishsolapass, mountain pass; alley or lane, gap
2Swedishsvalaswallow
3Old Norsesvalaa swallow; to chill, cool; strong feminine...
4Old Norsesvalrcool, cold
5Proto-Germanicswalazcold
6Proto-Germanicswelanąto burn
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “solu”

  • huulisolu
  • peilisolu
  • aivosolu
  • solunielu
  • soluttautuja
  • jyvässolu
  • johtosolukko
  • solukuolema
  • monisoluinen
  • somaattinen solu
  • munasolu
  • maksasolu
  • aistinsolu
  • ydinsolu
  • solutukiranka
  • kantasoluhoito
  • kantasolu
  • haavasolukko
  • gangliosolu
  • soluemalointi
  • ydinsolukko
  • kasvusolukko
  • soluemalinen
  • soluemali
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