Where does “sylveren” come from?
sylveren (Middle English) comes from Old English seolfren, from Proto-Germanic silubrīnaz, from Proto-Germanic -īnaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
sylveren (Middle English): Formed from silver; Silver-coloured; Items made...
Definitions
- Formed from silver; Silver-coloured; Items made...
Ancestry of “sylveren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | seolfren | silver |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | silubrīnaz | silvern, made of silver |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -īnaz | -en |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |