Where does “silvanus” come from?
silvanus (Latin) comes from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.
Ancestry of “silvanus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | silva | wood, forest; orchard, grove |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sēl- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |