Where does “silva” come from?
silva (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
silva (Latin): wood, forest; orchard, grove
Definitions
- wood, forest; orchard, grove
Ancestry of “silva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sēl- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |