Where does “Sylvia” come from?

Sylvia (Finnish) comes from Latin silvia, from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

Ancestry of “Sylvia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsilviawoodland sprite
2Latinsilvawood, forest; orchard, grove
3Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable

Words derived from “Sylvia”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēl- →Every word from Latin silva →Every word from Latin silvia →
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