Where does “sapiō” come from?
sapiō (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European sap- — skill; to taste; to try; to research.
sapiō (Latin): to be wise, or sensible, discreet, prudent
Definitions
- to be wise, or sensible, discreet, prudent
Ancestry of “sapiō”, step by step
sapiō traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European sap-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sap- | skill; to taste; to try; to research |
via Proto-Italic sapjō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | sapjō | to taste |
via Latin sapĕre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sapĕre | — |