Where does “seilg” come from?
seilg (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic sealg, from Old Irish selg, from Proto-Celtic selgā, from Proto-Indo-European selǵ- — to let go, send.
seilg (Scottish Gaelic): genitive singular of sealg
Definitions
- genitive singular of sealg
Ancestry of “seilg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | sealg | hunt, chase |
| 2 | Old Irish | selg | hunt; quarry, game |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | selgā | a hunt |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | selǵ- | to let go, send |