Where does “luxus” come from?
luxus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic louksos, from Proto-Indo-European lewg-so-s, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
luxus (Latin): dislocated; a dislocation; extravagance, luxury,...
Definitions
- dislocated; a dislocation; extravagance, luxury,...
Ancestry of “luxus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | louksos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg-so-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |
Words derived from “luxus”