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Where does “Berlusconi” come from?

Berlusconi (Italian) comes from Italian berlusco, from Italian losco, from Latin Luscus, from Latin luscus, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

Ancestry of “Berlusconi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianberluscodoubly shady or sinister
2Italianloscosullen, surly; shady, suspicious
3LatinLuscus—
4Latinluscusone-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “Berlusconi”

  • Berlusconi
  • Berlusconian
  • Berlusconism
  • berlusconismo
  • aberlusconiano
  • aberlusconismo
  • berlusconizzazione
  • berlusconiano
  • berlusconizzare
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