Where does “vènia” come from?
vènia (Catalan) comes from Latin venia, from Proto-Indo-European wn̥h₁yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.
vènia (Catalan): forgiveness, indulgence; consent, permission
Definitions
- forgiveness, indulgence; consent, permission
Ancestry of “vènia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | venia | indulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wn̥h₁yeh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wenh₁- | to love |