Where does “sol” come from?
sol (Middle English) comes from Old English sōl, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
sol (Middle English): The brightest and warmest celestial body,...
Definitions
- The brightest and warmest celestial body,...
Ancestry of “sol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | sōl | sun; the sun |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |