Where does “sihhila” come from?
sihhila (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic *sikilu, from Latin secula, from Latin secō, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
sihhila (Old High German): sickle
Definitions
- sickle
Ancestry of “sihhila”, step by step
sihhila traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *sikilu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *sikilu | — |
| 2 | Latin | secula | a sickle; nominative plural of sēculum;... |
| 3 | Latin | secō | to cut, cut off |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-West Germanic *sikilu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *sikilu | sickle |