Where does “soli” come from?

soli (Latin) comes from Latin sol, from Proto-Italic swōl, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.

soli (Latin): dative singular of sōl; genitive singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of sōl; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “soli”, step by step

soli traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin sol

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsolsun
2Proto-Italicswōl—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansóh₂wl̥sun

via Latin solum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsolumbottom, ground, base, foundation, bed; floor,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswol-sole; sole of the foot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ →Every word from Proto-Italic swōl →Every word from Latin sol →