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Where does “luter” come from?

luter (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λουτήρ, from Ancient Greek λούω, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.

luter (Latin): a hand-basin, laver; a washing- bathing-tub; a...

Definitions

  1. a hand-basin, laver; a washing- bathing-tub; a...

Ancestry of “luter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλουτήρbathtub
2Ancient Greekλούωto wash, bathe; to purify, cleanse; to bathe...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlewh₃-to wash
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