Where does “vénia” come from?

vénia (Portuguese) comes from Latin venia, from Proto-Indo-European wn̥h₁yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.

vénia (Portuguese): a bow or nod of courtesy

Definitions

  1. a bow or nod of courtesy

Ancestry of “vénia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinveniaindulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwn̥h₁yeh₂
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwenh₁-to love
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁-