Where does “sulle” come from?
sulle (Middle English) comes from Old English syl, from Proto-Germanic sūliz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱsewl-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱsew- — to scrape, shave, sharpen.
Ancestry of “sulle”, step by step
sulle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English syl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | syl | pillar, column; support |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sūliz | beam, post; column, pillar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱsewl- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱsew- | to scrape, shave, sharpen |
via Old English syll
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | syll | a beam that serves as a foundation or support,... |