Where does “sano” come from?
sano (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto sana, from Latin sānus, from Proto-Indo-European swā-n- — healthy; whole; active; vigorous.
sano (Esperanto): health; san
Definitions
- health; san
Ancestry of “sano”, step by step
sano traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto sana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | sana | healthy |
| 2 | Latin | sānus | sound in body, healthy, whole, well |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swā-n- | healthy; whole; active; vigorous |
via Ancient Greek ϻάν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ϻάν | the letter Ϻ |