Where does “cautus” come from?

cautus (Latin) comes from Latin caveō, from Proto-Italic *kaweō — to beware, to be mindful of.

cautus (Latin): cautious, careful; circumspect, prudent; wary

Definitions

  1. cautious, careful; circumspect, prudent; wary

Ancestry of “cautus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincaveōto take precautions, beware, take care; to guard against, attend to a thing for a person, provide
2Proto-Italic*kaweōto beware, to be mindful of

Words derived from “cautus”

Every word from Proto-Italic *kaweō →Every word from Latin caveō →
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