Where does “candidus” come from?
candidus (Latin) comes from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.
candidus (Latin): shining white; clear, bright; fair, beautiful
Definitions
- shining white; clear, bright; fair, beautiful
Ancestry of “candidus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | candeō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kandēō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kand- | to shine, glow |
Words derived from “candidus”