Where does “sfințeală” come from?

sfințeală (Romanian) comes from Romanian sfinți, from Romanian sfânt, from Proto-Slavic svętъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwentas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwen- — holy, sacred.

sfințeală (Romanian): sunset

Definitions

  1. sunset

Ancestry of “sfințeală”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Romaniansfințito sanctify; to consecrate; to hallow
2Romaniansfântholy, sacred; saintly; saint
3Proto-Slavicsvętъholy, sacred
4Proto-Balto-Slavicśwentasholy, sacred
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱwen-holy, sacred
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱwen- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwentas →Every word from Proto-Slavic svętъ →