Where does “albicō” come from?

albicō (Latin) comes from Latin Albus, from Proto-Italic alβos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos — white.

albicō (Latin): to make white, whiten

Definitions

  1. to make white, whiten

Ancestry of “albicō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinAlbuswhite properly without, dull white
2Proto-Italicalβoswhite
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élbʰoswhite

Words derived from “albicō

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰosEvery word from Proto-Italic alβosEvery word from Latin Albus
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