Where does “solo” come from?

solo (Latin) comes from Latin solus, from Latin swolos, from Proto-Italic swelos, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

solo (Latin): dative singular of solum; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of solum; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “solo”, step by step

solo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin solus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsolusalone, sole, only, by oneself with no others...
2Latinswolos—
3Proto-Italicswelos—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind

via Latin solum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsolumbottom, ground, base, foundation, bed; floor,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswol-sole; sole of the foot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH- →Every word from Proto-Italic swelos →