Where does “Solon” come from?
Solon (Latin) comes from Proto-Germanic sulōną, from Proto-Indo-European sūl- — thick liquid, muck.
Ancestry of “Solon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sulōną | to soil |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl- | thick liquid, muck |