Where does “seal” come from?

seal (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian sele, from Proto-West Germanic sāli, from Proto-Germanic saliz, from Proto-Indo-European sol- — whole.

seal (West Frisian): saddle; hall

Definitions

  1. saddle; hall

Ancestry of “seal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frisianselesoul, life
2Proto-West Germanicsālihappiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time
3Proto-Germanicsalizhouse; dwelling; hall; room
4Proto-Indo-Europeansol-whole
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sol- →Every word from Proto-Germanic saliz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic sāli →