Where does “ave” come from?
Ave comes from Latin ave, a greeting or salutation of unknown ultimate origin.
ave (English): An Ave Maria; A reverential salutation;...
Definitions
- An Ave Maria; A reverential salutation;...
Ancestry of “ave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ave | second-person singular present imperative of... |
| 2 | Punic | 𐤅𐤇 | — |