Where does “селјак” come from?
селјак (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian селанец, from Macedonian село, from Proto-Slavic selo, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
селјак (Macedonian): an uncultured person
Ancestry of “селјак”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Macedonian | селанец | peasant, villager |
| 2 | Macedonian | село | village |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | selo | village |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sēl- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |