Where does “selle” come from?
selle (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
selle (Norwegian Bokmål): Alternative form of celle
Definitions
- Alternative form of celle
Ancestry of “selle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |