siete (Asturian)

Where does "siete" come from?

The Asturian word 'siete' traces its roots back to the Latin 'septem,' meaning seven. This term ultimately descends from the Proto-Italic '*septəm' and shares a deep ancestral connection with similar words in Ancient Greek, Sanskrit, and Old English.

Full etymology tree

• siete (Asturian), 'seven'
  • inherited septem (Latin), 'seven; 7'
    • inherited *septəm (Proto-Italic), 'seven'
      • inherited *septḿ̥ (Proto-Indo-European), 'seven'

Ancestors

• septem (Latin)

Updated July 2026

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