Where does “sence” come from?
sence (Latvian) comes from Latvian sencis, from Latvian sens, from Proto-Balto-Slavic senas, from Proto-Indo-European sénos — old.
sence (Latvian): ancestor
Ancestry of “sence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | sencis | ancestor; parents |
| 2 | Latvian | sens | ancient, old, of long ago; old |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | senas | old, ancient |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sénos | old |