Where does “lolo” come from?
lolo (Romani) comes from Sanskrit लोहित, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hráwdʰitas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- — red.
lolo (Romani): red; tomato
Definitions
- red; tomato
Ancestry of “lolo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | लोहित | red, reddish; made of copper; blood |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hráwdʰitas | red |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |