Where does “sapiēns” come from?

sapiēns (Latin) comes from Latin sapiō, from Proto-Indo-European sap- — skill; to taste; to try; to research.

sapiēns (Latin): discerning, wise, judicious

Definitions

  1. discerning, wise, judicious

Ancestry of “sapiēns”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsapiōto be wise, or sensible, discreet, prudent
2Proto-Indo-Europeansap-skill; to taste; to try; to research

Words derived from “sapiēns”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sap- →Every word from Latin sapiō →
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