Where does “custor” come from?

custor (Latin) comes from Latin cūstos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

custor (Latin): guardian, protector

Definitions

  1. guardian, protector

Ancestry of “custor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincūstosa guard, protector, watchman
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “custor”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Latin cūstos →
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