Where does “loddu” come from?
loddu (Sicilian) comes from Latin luridus, from Latin luror, from Proto-Italic *loiros.
loddu (Sicilian): dirt, filth; dirty, unclean
Definitions
- dirt, filth; dirty, unclean
Ancestry of “loddu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | luridus | pale yellow, wan, sallow, lurid; ghastly,... |
| 2 | Latin | luror | paleness, pallor, lividness |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *loiros | — |
Words derived from “loddu”