Where does “niþsele” come from?

niþsele (Old English) comes from Old English sele, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.

niþsele (Old English): a hall in which one is exposed to an enemy's hatred

Definitions

  1. a hall in which one is exposed to an enemy's hatred

Ancestry of “niþsele”, step by step

niþsele traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old English sele

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishselegreat hall, house, dwelling, prison; tabernacle,...
2Proto-West Germanicsālihappiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time
3Proto-Germanicsalizhouse; dwelling; hall; room
4Proto-Indo-Europeansol-whole

via Old English nīþ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishnīþenvy, hatred, malice, spite, jealousy; envy,...
2Proto-Germanicnīþąhate, envy, malice
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanneyH-to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sol- →Every word from Proto-Germanic saliz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic sāli →