Where does “Sălașu de Jos” come from?

Sălașu de Jos (Romanian) comes from Romanian de, from Latin dē, from Latin post, from Latin poste, from Proto-Italic posti, from Proto-Indo-European pósti, from Proto-Indo-European pós — afterwards, post; by, at.

Ancestry of “Sălașu de Jos”, step by step

Sălașu de Jos traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Romanian de

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniandefrom; of; by
2Latinof; concerning; about
3Latinpostbehind; after, since, besides, except; behind,...
4Latinposteablative singular of postis
5Proto-Italicpostibehind, after
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpóstiafter
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpósafterwards, post; by, at

via Romanian sălaș

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniansălașdwelling
2Hungarianszálláshousing, accommodation, living quarters, lodging,...
3Hungarian-ásAdded to a verb to form a noun

via Romanian jos

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romanianjosdown; low
2Latindiosum
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European póstiEvery word from Proto-Italic posti