Where does “faustus” come from?
faustus (Latin) comes from Latin favestus, from Latin faveo, from Proto-Italic fāwēō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-s-ri-.
faustus (Latin): favorable, fortunate, auspicious, prosperous,...
Definitions
- favorable, fortunate, auspicious, prosperous,...
Ancestry of “faustus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | favestus | — |
| 2 | Latin | faveo | I favour; I support, encourage, indulge |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fāwēō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |