Where does “セイラム” come from?

セイラム (Japanese) comes from English Salem, from Hebrew שלם, from Proto-Semitic šalām- — peace, well-being, welfare.

Ancestry of “セイラム”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSalemThe biblical place ruled by Melchizedek; mostly identified with Jerusalem
2Hebrewשלםcomplete, intact
3Proto-Semiticšalām-peace, well-being, welfare
Every word from Proto-Semitic šalām- →Every word from Hebrew שלם →Every word from English Salem →