Where does “luteo-” come from?
luteo- (English) comes from Latin luteus, from Latin lutum, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
luteo- (English): orange-yellow; brownish yellow; Relating to the...
Definitions
- orange-yellow; brownish yellow; Relating to the...
Ancestry of “luteo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | luteus | saffron yellow; sallow; of mud; of clay |
| 2 | Latin | lutum | soil, dirt, mire, mud; loam, clay; The plant... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
Words derived from “luteo-”