Where does “levidensis” come from?

levidensis (Latin) comes from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.

levidensis (Latin): slight, of poor make or construction

Definitions

  1. slight, of poor make or construction

Ancestry of “levidensis”, step by step

levidensis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin lēvis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlēvislight, not heavy
2Proto-Italicleɣʷislight
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁léngʰuslightweight
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lengʷʰ-light

via Latin dēnsus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindēnsusdense, compact
2Proto-Indo-Europeandens-to teach; thick, dense
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus →Every word from Proto-Italic leɣʷis →
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