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Where does “lusca” come from?

lusca (Latin) comes from Latin luscus, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.

lusca (Latin): nominative feminine singular of luscus;...

Definitions

  1. nominative feminine singular of luscus;...

Ancestry of “lusca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinluscusone-eyed; with one eye shut; half blind
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlewk-bright; to shine; to see

Words derived from “lusca”

  • louche
  • loucheness
  • louchely
  • loucher
  • loucheur
  • loucheuse
  • chelou
  • louche
  • lousche
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