Where does “seòl” come from?

seòl (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish séol, from Old English seġl, from Proto-West Germanic segl, from Proto-Germanic seglą, from Proto-Germanic siglą.

seòl (Scottish Gaelic): sail, cruise; aim, direct, guide, instruct,...

Definitions

sail, cruise; aim, direct, guide, instruct,...

Ancestry of “seòl”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Irish	séol	sail
2	Old English	seġl	sail
3	Proto-West Germanic	segl	sail
4	Proto-Germanic	seglą	sheet; sail
5	Proto-Germanic	siglą	—

Words derived from “seòl”

mì-sheòl
seòladair
iom-sheòl
prìomh-sheòl

Every word from Proto-Germanic siglą →Every word from Proto-Germanic seglą →Every word from Proto-West Germanic segl →