Italian word saggio comes from Proto-Indo-European *sep-, Proto-Indo-European *seh₁p-, and later Proto-Italic *sapiō (Discern, can tell apart, know (the difference?). Taste.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sep- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to try, research |
| *seh₁p- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sh₁pi- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sh₁p-i- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *sapiō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Discern, can tell apart, know (the difference?). Taste. |
| sapere | Latin (lat) | |
| *sapius | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| *sapius | Latin (lat) | |
| sage | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Wise (having wisdom). |
| saggio | Italian (ita) | Sage (wise man) wise. |