Where does “sylvester” come from?

sylvester (Latin) comes from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

sylvester (Latin): Alternative form of silvester; woody, rural

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of silvester; woody, rural

Ancestry of “sylvester”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsilvawood, forest; orchard, grove
2Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable

Words derived from “sylvester”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēl- →Every word from Latin silva →