Where does “sēmitā” come from?
sēmitā (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European swé(d).
Ancestry of “sēmitā”, step by step
sēmitā traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European swé(d)
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | swé(d) | — |
via Proto-Indo-European mēy-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |