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Etymology of the French word sauf

the Old French word sauf
derived from the Latin word salvare (save)
derived from the Latin word salvus (well, unharmed, sound)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sol-

Derivations in French

sauf-conduit

Derivations in other languages

English sauf

Cognates

Catalan sal, Italian salvo, Provençal salv, Spanish salvo

Usage

Word found in Old French



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