Where does “sílne” come from?
sílne (Irish) comes from Old Irish sílne, from Old Irish síl, from Proto-Celtic sīlom, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁- — to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,...
sílne (Irish): sperm
Ancestry of “sílne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | sílne | seminal fluid, seed, sperm; seed |
| 2 | Old Irish | síl | seed; cause, origin; semen |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | sīlom | seed |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁- | to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,... |