Where does “silhuett” come from?

silhuett (Swedish) comes from French Silhouette, from Basque Ziloeta, from Basque zulo, from Proto-Basque *zuLo.

silhuett (Swedish): silhouette

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	Silhouette	—
2	Basque	Ziloeta	—
3	Basque	zulo	hole; pit; den, hiding place
4	Proto-Basque	*zuLo	—

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