Where does “albification” come from?

albification (English) comes from Latin Albus, from Proto-Italic alβos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos — white.

albification (English): The act or process of making white

Definitions

  1. The act or process of making white

Ancestry of “albification”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinAlbuswhite properly without, dull white
2Proto-Italicalβoswhite
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élbʰoswhite
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰosEvery word from Proto-Italic alβosEvery word from Latin Albus