Contionary:sèl
Scots Norse
Etymology
From Old Norse sæll, from Proto-Germanic *sēliz. Cognate to Icelandic sæll, Faroese sælur, Swedish säll, Danish sæl.
Pronunciation
Adjective
sèl (comparative sèlarr, superlative sèlaste)
- happy, blessed, fortunate
- good (in status or mood)
Declension
| masculine | feminine | plural |
|---|---|---|
| sèl{{{2}}}ᶫ | sèl{{{2}}} | sèl{{{2}}}arr |
ᶫ: Triggers lenition
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| sèl | shèl | zsèl |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Scots Norse.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.