| 【salv】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "salvus," and "salvare." It carries the basic meaning of "save." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "salv"]
safe ****[373] Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger.
safety ****[1421] Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger.
save ****[1080] If you save someone or something, you help them to avoid harm or to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
saving ****[1880] A saving is a reduction in the amount of time or money that is used or needed.
unsafe ☆[4745] If a building, machine, activity, or area is unsafe, it is dangerous.
[WORD ROOT]root salv
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] safe, salv, salve, sav, save
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) salvus, salvare
[MEANING]root save
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 salvus [related to salus/saluber] uninjured, in good health, safe
- 【Latin】 salvare [from Latin salvus] to make safe, secure, save
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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safe ★★★★[373] adjective from safe 〈 save
【DEFINITION】 Something that is safe does not cause physical harm or danger.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; safe < safer < safest
【SYNONYM】 careful, secure, low-risk
【ANTONYM】 unsafe
【ROOTs】 safe(salv); save
【Etymology】 《Latin salvus》 [related to salus/saluber] uninjured, in good health, safe
【First Known Meaning】 unscathed, unhurt, uninjured; free from danger or molestation, in safety, secure; saved spiritually, redeemed, not damned
【DERIVATIVEs】 safe, safely, safeness, safety, savable, savableness, saveable, saveableness, saver, savior, save
safety ★★★★[1421] noun from safe 〈 save
【DEFINITION】 Safety is the state of being safe from harm or danger.
【pl.】 safeties
【ROOTs】 ⑴ safe(salv); save ⑵ ty; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin salvus》 [related to salus/saluber] uninjured, in good health, safe
【DERIVATIVEs】 safe, safely, safeness, safety, save
save ★★★★[1080] verb from save
【DEFINITION】 If you save someone or something, you help them to avoid harm or to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
【Declension/Conjugation】 saved, saved, saving, saves
【SYNONYM】 preserve, set apart, deliver
【ROOTs】 save(salv); save
【Etymology】 《Latin salvare》 [from Latin salvus] to make safe, secure, save
【First Known Meaning】 to deliver from some danger; rescue from peril, bring to safety
【DERIVATIVEs】 safe, safely, safeness, safety, savable, savableness, saveable, saveableness, saver, savior, save
saving ★★★★[1880] noun from save
【DEFINITION】 ① A saving is a reduction in the amount of time or money that is used or needed.
② Your savings are the money that you have saved, especially in a bank or a building society.
【pl.】 savings
【COMPOSITION】 save + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sav(salv); save ⑵ ing; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin salvare》 [from Latin salvus] to make safe, secure, save
【DERIVATIVEs】 savingly, saving
unsafe ☆[4745] adjective from safe 〈 save
【DEFINITION】 If a building, machine, activity, or area is unsafe, it is dangerous.
【VARIATIONs】 비교; unsafe < unsafer < unsafest
【ANTONYM】 safe
【COMPOSITION】 un + safe
【ROOTs】 ⑴ un; not ⑵ safe(salv); save
【Etymology】 《Latin salvus》 [related to salus/saluber] uninjured, in good health, safe
Other words containing "salv"; salvage, salvation, salve, saviour
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sali-, -sili-, salt-, sult-
sal
sad
rump-, rupt-
run
rot
room
rome
riv-
ride, road
