sellemoanne
West Frisian
Etymology
Unclear. Selle could be derived from Old Frisian 'sol' (compare modern West Frisian 'soal'), meaning 'mud', referring to ground conditions in this time of winter. Alternatively, it could be related to Old High German 'sēl' and Old English sel, meaning 'good, mild', referring to the end of winter and arrival of milder weather.[1]
Noun
sellemoanne c (plural sellemoannen)
- February
- Synonym: febrewaris
References
- “sellemoanne”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011