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Where does “satius” come from?

satius (Latin) comes from Latin satis, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.

satius (Latin): better, more advantageous, more serviceable,...

Definitions

  1. better, more advantageous, more serviceable,...

Ancestry of “satius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsatisenough, filled, plenty; adequately, sufficiently
2Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂-to satiate, satisfy

Words derived from “satius”

  • saț
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