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Where does “село” come from?

село (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic selo, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

село (Macedonian): village

Definitions

  1. village

Ancestry of “село”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicselovillage
2Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable

Words derived from “село”

  • селјак
  • селанин
  • селанец
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