Where does “locus” come from?
locus (Latin) comes from Old Latin stlocus, from Proto-Italic stlokos, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
locus (Latin): place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the...
Definitions
- place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the...
Ancestry of “locus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Latin | stlocus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | stlokos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
Words derived from “locus”