Where does “селанин” come from?
селанин (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian село, from Proto-Slavic selo, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
селанин (Macedonian): peasant, villager
Ancestry of “селанин”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Macedonian | село | village |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | selo | village |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēl- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |