Where does “valentía” come from?
valentía (Spanish) comes from Spanish valiente, from Old Spanish valente, from Latin valentem, from Latin valens, from Latin valeo, from Proto-Italic walēō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
valentía (Spanish): courage, bravery
Definitions
- courage, bravery
Ancestry of “valentía”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | valiente | brave, courageous, fearless; valiant, gallant,... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | valente | having strength, power |
| 3 | Latin | valentem | accusative masculine singular of valēns;... |
| 4 | Latin | valens | strong, vigorous, healthy |
| 5 | Latin | valeo | I am strong, I have strength, I have influence, I... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | walēō | to be strong |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wl̥h₁éh₁yeti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |