Where does “santa” come from?
santa (Ladin) comes from Ladin sant, from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
santa (Ladin): feminine singular of sant
Definitions
- feminine singular of sant
Ancestry of “santa”, step by step