Where does “sèlman” come from?
sèlman (Haitian Creole) comes from French seulement, from Middle French seullement, from Old French solement, from Late Latin sōlā mente.
sèlman (Haitian Creole): only
Definitions
- only
Ancestry of “sèlman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | seulement | only |
| 2 | Middle French | seullement | only |
| 3 | Old French | solement | only; just; alone |
| 4 | Late Latin | sōlā mente | — |