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
selle traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Old Norse selja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | selja | to hand over, deliver; to sell, part with;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | saljaną | to offer, to give |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | selh₁- | to take |
via Low German selle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low German | selle | — |