Where does “soillier” come from?
soillier (Old French) comes from Frankish *sulwijan, from Proto-Germanic sulwijaną, from Proto-Indo-European sūl- — thick liquid, muck.
soillier (Old French): Alternative form of souillier; to soil
Definitions
- Alternative form of souillier; to soil
Ancestry of “soillier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Frankish | *sulwijan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sulwijaną | to make dirty; to sully |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl- | thick liquid, muck |
Words derived from “soillier”