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Where does “salwa” come from?

salwa (Proto-Albanian) comes from Latin salva, from Latin salve, from Latin salveo — I am well, healthy.

Ancestry of “salwa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsalvanominative feminine singular of salvus;...
2Latinsalvehail!, hello!, welcome!; farewell!
3LatinsalveoI am well, healthy

Words derived from “salwa”

  • gjallë
  • gjellëtore
  • gjellë
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