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Where does “livor” come from?

livor (Latin) comes 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;...

livor (Latin): A bruise; A bluish color; envy, malice

Definitions

  1. A bruise; A bluish color; envy, malice

Ancestry of “livor”, step by step

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

Words derived from “livor”

  • livor
  • livor mortis
  • livor
  • livorosamente
  • livore
  • livoroso
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