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The C is a stepping stone — borrowed at rung 1 to keep caved a real word, then given back at the summit. There may be several par routes — the census above shows which ones climbers actually took.
Past tense of save: to rescue from danger or keep for later.
From Old French 'sauver,' which came from Late Latin 'salvare,' meaning to make safe, from 'salvus,' meaning safe or unharmed. The word entered English through religious use, meaning to deliver from harm or sin. 'Safe' and 'salvage' are close relatives from the same Latin root.
Full entry on Wiktionary ↗A distinct area set apart for a specific purpose.
From Latin 'zona,' meaning a belt or girdle, which came from Greek 'zōnē,' also meaning a belt. The word was originally used in geography to describe the broad bands of climate encircling the Earth. It later broadened to describe any defined area or region.
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