Where does “sel” come from?

sel (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic salą, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

Ancestry of “sel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicsaląhouse; dwelling; hall; room
2Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēl- →Every word from Proto-Germanic salą →