Where does “lorica” come from?

lorica (English) comes from Latin lōrīca, from Latin lorum, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

lorica (English): A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of...

Definitions

  1. A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of...

Ancestry of “lorica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinlōrīcaA coat of mail
2Latinlorumthong; reins of a bridle; whip, lash, scourge
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Latin lorum →Every word from Latin lōrīca →