Where does “цио” come from?
цио (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic cělъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kailas, from Proto-Indo-European kóylos — healthy, whole; safe, unharmed.
цио (Serbo-Croatian): whole; entire, complete
Ancestry of “цио”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | cělъ | whole |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kailas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kóylos | healthy, whole; safe, unharmed |