Where does “са̄ль” come from?

са̄ль (Northern Mansi) comes from Russian жаль, from Proto-Slavic žalь, from Proto-Slavic žělь.

са̄ль (Northern Mansi): common goldeneye

Definitions

  1. common goldeneye

Ancestry of “са̄ль”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianжальsecond-person singular imperative imperfective of...
2Proto-Slavicžalьburial monument; regret, sorrow
3Proto-Slavicžělь—
Every word from Proto-Slavic žělь →Every word from Proto-Slavic žalь →Every word from Russian жаль →