Where does “jus soli” come from?
jus soli (Translingual) comes from Latin sōlum, from Proto-Indo-European swol- — sole; sole of the foot.
jus soli (Translingual): The right of nationality or citizenship acquired...
Definitions
- The right of nationality or citizenship acquired...
Ancestry of “jus soli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sōlum | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swol- | sole; sole of the foot |