Where does “lacteus” come from?
lacteus (Latin) comes from Latin -eus, from Proto-Italic *-eos.
lacteus (Latin): Of or pertaining to milk; milky; Full of milk;...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to milk; milky; Full of milk;...
Ancestry of “lacteus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *-eos | — |
Words derived from “lacteus”