Where does “luteous” come from?
luteous (English) comes from Latin luteus, from Latin lutum, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
luteous (English): yellowish; Of or pertaining to mud
Definitions
- yellowish; Of or pertaining to mud
Ancestry of “luteous”, 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 “luteous”