Where does “latus” come from?

latus (Latin) comes from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.

Ancestry of “latus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	cauda	A tail
2	Proto-Italic	kaudā	tail
3	Proto-Indo-European	keh₂udeh₂	—

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