English word silly comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) sælig (Blessed, fortunate, prosperous, happy.), Proto-Germanic *sēliz (Happy, fortunate. Kind, good.), Proto-Germanic *-gaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| sælig | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Blessed, fortunate, prosperous, happy. |
| *sēliz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Happy, fortunate. Kind, good. |
| *-gaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | -y; forms adjectives from nouns and verbs with a sense of 'being, having, or doing'. |
| *sēlīgaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Blissful, prosperous, happy. |
| ġesǣliġ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| seli | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Sely. |
| silly | English (eng) | (now, regional, or, colloquial) Sillily: in a silly manner. (affectionate, gently, _, pejorative) A term of address.. (colloquial) A mistake.. (colloquial) A silly person.. (with 'the') The class of silly people collectively. (Scottish) Mentally retarded.. (chiefly, Scottish, obsolete) Blessed, particularly:. (cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; [...] |