Where does “savig” come from?
savig (Swedish) comes from Swedish säv, from Old Swedish sava, from Latin sapa, from Proto-Italic sapā, from Proto-Indo-European sab- — juice; taste.
savig (Swedish): sappy, full in sap
Definitions
- sappy, full in sap
Ancestry of “savig”, step by step
savig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish säv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | säv | club-rush, Schoenoplectus, especially common club-rush, lakeshore bulrush, Schoenoplectus lacustris |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sava | — |
| 3 | Latin | sapa | A reduction of must in Ancient Roman cuisine,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | sapā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sab- | juice; taste |
via Swedish IG
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | IG | Abbreviation of inte godkänd or icke godkänd; a... |