Where does “sel” come from?
sel (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic salją, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.
sel (Old Norse): shed on a mountain pasture; indefinite accusative...
Definitions
- shed on a mountain pasture; indefinite accusative...
Ancestry of “sel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | salją | a building; barn; shed; room; chamber |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |