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