Where does “lotus” come from?

lotus (Indonesian) comes from Dutch lotus, from Latin lōtus, from Latin lavō, from Proto-Italic lawaō, from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.

lotus (Indonesian): lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Definitions

  1. lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Ancestry of “lotus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchlotuslotus, plant of the genus "Nelumbo"; used for...
2Latinlōtuswashed, bathed, having been washed
3Latinlavōto wash, bathe
4Proto-Italiclawaō—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanléwh₃eti—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlewh₃-to wash
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European léwh₃eti →Every word from Proto-Italic lawaō →