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Where does “sōlh₂-” come from?
sōlh₂-
(Proto-Indo-European): mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Definitions
mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy
Words derived from “sōlh₂-”
save
safe
safety
Catholic
salvation
saving
safely
Sally
safer
Holocaust
sage
Catholicism
salute
Savior
unsafe
salutary
salvage
salutation
catholic
savior
sally
holocaust
saver
salvo