Where does “albus” come from?

albus (New Latin) comes from Proto-Italic alβos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos — white.

albus (New Latin): white; white , dull white; clear, bright

Definitions

  1. white; white , dull white; clear, bright

Ancestry of “albus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicalβoswhite
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂élbʰoswhite
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos →Every word from Proto-Italic alβos →