Where does “Vesta” come from?
Vesta (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
Vesta (Latin): goddess of the hearth
Definitions
- goddess of the hearth
Ancestry of “Vesta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |