Where does “salita” come from?
salita (Spanish) comes from Spanish sala, from Basque zahar, from Proto-Basque *za(h)ar.
salita (Spanish): Diminutive of sala
Ancestry of “salita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | sala | room; large hall; ward |
| 2 | Basque | zahar | old, aged |
| 3 | Proto-Basque | *za(h)ar | — |