sapio

Latin

verb
Definitions
  • I taste of, taste like, smack of, have a flavour of.
  • I have good taste or discernment.
  • (figuratively) I am wise, sensible or judicious; I skill, discern.
  • (Medieval Latin) I know.
  • (Medieval Latin) I be am able.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *sapiō derived from Proto-Indo-European *sh₁p-i- (notice), *sep-, *seh₁p- (try, research), *seh₁p- (research, try).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seh₁p-

Gloss

research, try

Concept
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Cognition

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