Where does “cearseld” come from?
cearseld (Old English) comes from Old English seld, from Old English setl, from Proto-Germanic setlaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
cearseld (Old English): sad home, dwelling of sorrow
Definitions
- sad home, dwelling of sorrow
Ancestry of “cearseld”, step by step
cearseld traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English seld
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | seld | — |
| 2 | Old English | setl | sitting, residence; seat, bench, throne; setting |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | setlaz | seat; chair; settle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via Old English ċearu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | ċearu | care, concern, anxiety, sorrow, grief, trouble;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | karō | complaint, lament, grievance, moan; worry,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵeh₂r- | to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry |