Where does “sève” come from?
sève (Norman) comes from Old French seve, from Latin sapa, from Proto-Italic sapā, from Proto-Indo-European sab- — juice; taste.
sève (Norman): sap
Ancestry of “sève”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | seve | sap |
| 2 | Latin | sapa | A reduction of must in Ancient Roman cuisine,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | sapā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sab- | juice; taste |