Where does “ssif” come from?
ssif (Tarifit) comes from Arabic سيف, from English save, from Middle English saven, from Old French sauver, from Gallo-Romance salvar, from Latin salvō, from Latin salvus, from Proto-Italic *salawos — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
ssif (Tarifit): sword, sabre
Definitions
- sword, sabre
Ancestry of “ssif”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سيف | sword, sabre, foil, rapier, scimitar; swordfish;... |
| 2 | English | save | In various sports, a block that prevents an... |
| 3 | Middle English | saven | To save prevent from harm or difficulty |
| 4 | Old French | sauver | to save |
| 5 | Gallo-Romance | salvar | — |
| 6 | Latin | salvō | to save (make safe or healthy) |
| 7 | Latin | salvus | safe, saved, preserved, sound, unharmed,... |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *salawos | whole |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |