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Where does “losco” come from?

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

losco (Italian): sullen, surly; shady, suspicious

Definitions

  1. sullen, surly; shady, suspicious

Ancestry of “losco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinLuscus—
2Latinluscusone-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “losco”

  • loscamente
  • berlusco
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