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Where does “λουτήρ” come from?

λουτήρ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λούω, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.

λουτήρ (Ancient Greek): bathtub

Definitions

  1. bathtub

Ancestry of “λουτήρ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλούωto wash, bathe; to purify, cleanse; to bathe...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlewh₃-to wash

Words derived from “λουτήρ”

  • luter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- →