Where does “ius soli” come from?

ius soli (Italian) comes from Translingual jus soli, from Latin sōlum, from Proto-Indo-European swol- — sole; sole of the foot.

ius soli (Italian): jus soli

Definitions

  1. jus soli

Ancestry of “ius soli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Translingualjus soliThe right of nationality or citizenship acquired...
2Latinsōlumbottom, ground, base, foundation, bed
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswol-sole; sole of the foot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swol- →Every word from Latin sōlum →Every word from Translingual jus soli →
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