Where does “vassus” come from?
vassus (Latin) comes from Gaulish wassos, from Proto-Celtic wāstos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- — to leave, abandon, give out.
vassus (Latin): vassal of vassals; servant
Definitions
- vassal of vassals; servant
Ancestry of “vassus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | wassos | young man, squire |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | wāstos | empty |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁weh₂- | to leave, abandon, give out |
Words derived from “vassus”