Where does “Santones” come from?
Santones (Latin) comes from Proto-Celtic swantos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁su-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- — good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast.
Santones (Latin): A Celtic tribe of Aquitania
Definitions
- A Celtic tribe of Aquitania
Ancestry of “Santones”, step by step
Santones traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic swantos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | swantos | desire |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁su- | good |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wes- | good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast |
via Ancient Greek Σάντονες
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σάντονες | — |