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Where does “luso-” come from?

luso- (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese luso, from Latin Lusus, from Latin lusum — nominative neuter singular of lūsus; accusative...

luso- (Portuguese): Luso-

Definitions

  1. Luso-

Ancestry of “luso-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortugueselusoLusitanian; Portuguese
2LatinLusus—
3Latinlusumnominative neuter singular of lūsus; accusative...

Words derived from “luso-”

  • lusofobia
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