Where does “Silvestro” come from?

Silvestro (English) comes from Italian silvestro, from Latin sylvester, from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

Ancestry of “Silvestro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiansilvestrowoodland
2LatinsylvesterAlternative form of silvester; woody, rural
3Latinsilvawood, forest; orchard, grove
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēl- →Every word from Latin silva →Every word from Latin sylvester →