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Where does “dolus” come from?

dolus (Latin) comes from Latin dolor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

dolus (Latin): trickery, deception, deceit, guile; evil intent;...

Definitions

  1. trickery, deception, deceit, guile; evil intent;...

Ancestry of “dolus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindolorpain, ache, hurt; anguish, grief, sorrow;...
2Latin-orused to form a third-declension masculine...
3Proto-Italic-ōsCreates masculine action nouns or result nouns...
4Proto-Indo-European-ōsCreates masculine and feminine action nouns or...
5Proto-Indo-European-oss—
6Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “dolus”

  • dolus
  • subdolous
  • dolose
  • dolosity
  • dolositas
  • dolosus
  • dolos
  • doli
  • subdolus
  • doloso
  • dolos
  • dolo
  • subdolamente
  • dolo
  • subdolo
  • doloso
  • dolosità
  • doli
  • dol
  • dolos
  • exceptio doli generalis
  • dolosite
  • dolosité
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