Where does “solute” come from?
Solute derives from Latin solutus, past participle of Latin solvo, from Proto-Italic swelawō, meaning to loosen or dissolve.
solute (English): Loose; free; liberal; Relaxed, hence, merry;...
Definitions
- Loose; free; liberal; Relaxed, hence, merry;...
Ancestry of “solute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | solutus | unbound, released; free, at large |
| 2 | Latin | solvo | to loosen, untie, undo; free [up], release, acquit, exempt |
| 3 | Latin | sē- | apart-; aside-; away |
| 4 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
Words derived from “solute”