Where does “lori” come from?

lori (Latin) comes from Latin lorum, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

lori (Latin): genitive singular of lōrum

Definitions

  1. genitive singular of lōrum

Ancestry of “lori”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlorumthong; reins of a bridle; whip, lash, scourge
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Latin lorum →
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