Where does “São Tomé” come from?
São Tomé (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese São, from Old Portuguese são, from Latin sānus, from Proto-Indo-European swā-n- — healthy; whole; active; vigorous.
São Tomé (Portuguese): Thomas the Apostle, Saint Thomas
Definitions
- Thomas the Apostle, Saint Thomas
Ancestry of “São Tomé”, step by step
São Tomé traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Portuguese São
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | São | forms the titles of male saints whose names begin... |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | são | — |
| 3 | Latin | sānus | sound in body, healthy, whole, well |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swā-n- | healthy; whole; active; vigorous |
via Portuguese Tomé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Tomé | Thomas |