Where does “cīvis” come from?
cīvis (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
cīvis (Latin): citizen
Definitions
- citizen
Ancestry of “cīvis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |