Where does “luteus” come from?

luteus (Latin) comes from Latin lutum, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.

luteus (Latin): saffron yellow; sallow; of mud; of clay

Definitions

  1. saffron yellow; sallow; of mud; of clay

Ancestry of “luteus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlutumsoil, dirt, mire, mud; loam, clay; The plant...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlēw-to sound, resound, sing out; to leave

Words derived from “luteus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēw- →Every word from Latin lutum →