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Where does “swā-n-” come from?

swā-n- (Proto-Indo-European): healthy; whole; active; vigorous

Definitions

  1. healthy; whole; active; vigorous

Words derived from “swā-n-”

  • insane
  • insanity
  • sane
  • sanitary
  • sanitation
  • sanity
  • san
  • sanatorium
  • unsanitary
  • insanely
  • insanitary
  • sanely
  • phytosanitary
  • sanatoria
  • sanitarian
  • sainfoin
  • Sanitas
  • saneness
  • sanitate
  • sanation
  • insanitation
  • sanitarily
  • sanism
  • sanicle