Where does “Sarmatian” come from?
Sarmatian (English) comes from English Sarmatia, from Latin Sarmatia, from Ancient Greek Σαρματία, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sárati, from Proto-Indo-European sél-e-ti, from Proto-Indo-European sel-, from Proto-Indo-European ser- — to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together.
Sarmatian (English): Of or relating to Sarmatia; A native or...
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- Of or relating to Sarmatia; A native or...
Ancestry of “Sarmatian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Sarmatia | — |
| 2 | Latin | Sarmatia | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σαρματία | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sárati | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sél-e-ti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sel- | dwelling; piece of wood; beam, post, balk, board,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ser- | to flow; to guard; to bind, to tie together |
Words derived from “Sarmatian”