Where does “seillon” come from?
seillon (Old French) comes from Old French seille, from Latin situla, from Latin situlum — Mediaeval form of situla; accusative singular of...
seillon (Old French): a measure of land
Definitions
- a measure of land
Ancestry of “seillon”, step by step
seillon traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French seille
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | seille | — |
| 2 | Latin | situla | a vessel used to hold water |
| 3 | Latin | situlum | Mediaeval form of situla; accusative singular of... |
via French sillon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sillon | furrow; groove, fissure; corridor |
via Old French seiller
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | seiller | — |