Where does “berlusco” come from?
berlusco (Italian) comes from Italian losco, from Latin Luscus, from Latin luscus, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
berlusco (Italian): doubly shady or sinister
Ancestry of “berlusco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | losco | sullen, surly; shady, suspicious |
| 2 | Latin | Luscus | — |
| 3 | Latin | luscus | one-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |