Where does “dreorsele” come from?
dreorsele (Old English) comes from Old English sele, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.
dreorsele (Old English): dreary-hall
Ancestry of “dreorsele”, step by step
dreorsele traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English sele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sele | great hall, house, dwelling, prison; tabernacle,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | sāli | happiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |
via Old English drēoriġ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | drēoriġ | sad |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | dreuzagaz | bloody; gory; sad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰreus- | to break, break off, crumble |