Where does “Silvestri” come from?

Silvestri (Italian) comes from Italian silvestro, from Latin sylvester, from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

Ancestry of “Silvestri”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiansilvestrowoodland
2LatinsylvesterAlternative form of silvester; woody, rural
3Latinsilvawood, forest; orchard, grove
4Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable

Words derived from “Silvestri”

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