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Where does “Σιλουανός” come from?

Σιλουανός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Σῐλουᾱνός, from Latin Silvānus, from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

Ancestry of “Σιλουανός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣῐλουᾱνός—
2LatinSilvānus—
3Latinsilvawood, forest; orchard, grove
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable
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