Where does “seuil” come from?
seuil (French) comes from Latin solea, from Latin sōlum, from Proto-Indo-European swol- — sole; sole of the foot.
seuil (French): level; threshold; doorstep
Definitions
- level; threshold; doorstep
Ancestry of “seuil”, step by step
seuil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin solea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | solea | sandal; sole of a shoe |
| 2 | Latin | sōlum | bottom, ground, base, foundation, bed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swol- | sole; sole of the foot |
via Vulgar Latin solium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | solium | seat, chair; throne, chair of state, official... |