Etymology Explorer › French

Where does “seul” come from?

seul (French) comes from Latin sōlus, from Ancient Greek Σολοῦς.

seul (French): lonely, alone; only; single

Definitions

  1. lonely, alone; only; single

Ancestry of “seul”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsōlus—
2Ancient GreekΣολοῦς—

Words derived from “seul”

  • seulet
  • esseuler
  • sèl
Every word from Ancient Greek Σολοῦς →