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Where does “λῶρος” come from?

λῶρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin lorum, from Proto-Indo-European wēl-.

λῶρος (Ancient Greek): lorum, thong

Definitions

  1. lorum, thong

Ancestry of “λῶρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlorumthong; reins of a bridle; whip, lash, scourge
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-—

Words derived from “λῶρος”

  • λουρί
  • λουράκι
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →