Where does “seil” come from?
seil (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic sail, from Proto-Germanic sailą, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂éy-ōl ~ sh₂i-l-és, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.
seil (Old High German): rope, snare, fetter
Definitions
- rope, snare, fetter
Ancestry of “seil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | sail | rope, cord |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sailą | rope; cord |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂éy-ōl ~ sh₂i-l-és | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |