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10/16/2012, 6:32 PM SeaHorse15
5/29/2009, 8:59 AM anonymous

Name Selke
Gender Feminine
Usage Low German
Other Forms FormsSelka, Sölgi (Old Norse masculine cognate)?
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Possibly a Low German diminutive of names containing the Old High German element #salo# "dark-coloured, dirty gray" (related to Old Norse #sölr# "sun-coloured, dirty yellow, sallow"), but this is not known for certain.
Added 5/29/2009 by anonymous