salnes

See also: Salnés

Old English

Etymology

From a derivative of Proto-Germanic *sailaz (“silent”), from Proto-Indo-European *seyl- (“to be silent”) + -nes (“-ness”). Related to Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌰𐍃𐌹𐌻𐌰𐌽 (anasilan, “to cease, become silent”), Latin sileō (“be silent”), Old English seoloþ (“sea, lake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑːl.nes/

Noun

sālnes f

1. silence