Where does “Sólon” come from?
Sólon (Portuguese) comes from Latin Solōn, from Proto-Germanic sulōną, from Proto-Indo-European sūl- — thick liquid, muck.
Ancestry of “Sólon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Solōn | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sulōną | to soil |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sūl- | thick liquid, muck |