сэль

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See also: сель

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Mordvinic *seľ, inherited from Proto-Uralic *süle (bosom, lap, open arms; fathom?). Cognates include Finnish syli, Veps sül', Hungarian öl.

Noun[edit]

сэль (seľ)

  1. fathom

Etymology 2[edit]

Possibly from Proto-Finno-Permic *säŋä (yarn, thread). Compare Finnish sää (fiber, thread, strand).

Noun[edit]

сэль (seľ)

  1. handspun thread
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