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Where does “savor” come from?

savor (Old French) comes from Latin sapor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

savor (Old French): Alternative form of savour

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of savour

Ancestry of “savor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinsaporA taste, flavor, savor; A sense of taste; A...
2Latin-orused to form a third-declension masculine...
3Proto-Italic-ōsCreates masculine action nouns or result nouns...
4Proto-Indo-European-ōsCreates masculine and feminine action nouns or...
5Proto-Indo-European-oss—
6Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “savor”

  • savoureusement
  • saveur
  • savoureux
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