Where does “suave” come from?
suave (Latin) comes from Latin suavis, from Proto-Italic swādwis, from Proto-Indo-European sweh₂dwih₂-, from Proto-Indo-European swéh₂dus, from Proto-Indo-European sweh₂d- — sweet.
suave (Latin): sweetly, becomingly, pleasantly; nominative...
Definitions
- sweetly, becomingly, pleasantly; nominative...
Ancestry of “suave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | suavis | sweet, pleasant, delicious |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | swādwis | sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sweh₂dwih₂- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swéh₂dus | sweet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sweh₂d- | sweet |