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Where does “síl” come from?

síl (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic sīlom, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁- — to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,...

síl (Old Irish): seed; cause, origin; semen

Definitions

  1. seed; cause, origin; semen

Ancestry of “síl”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticsīlomseed
2Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₁-to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,...

Words derived from “síl”

  • sílne
  • cros-síolrach
  • síolrach
  • cros-síolraigh
  • síolraigh
  • síolradh
  • síol
  • sìolmhor
  • sìolmhorachd
  • neo-shìolmhorachd
  • sìolradh
  • sìol
  • sílne
  • neuheelaght
  • aaheel
  • neuheelys
  • yn-heel
  • sheel
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