Where does “leviarius” come from?
leviarius (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin levius, from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
leviarius (Vulgar Latin): light
Definitions
- light
Ancestry of “leviarius”, step by step
leviarius traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin levius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | levius | comparative degree of leviter |
| 2 | Latin | lēvis | light, not heavy |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | leɣʷis | light |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léngʰus | lightweight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |
via Classical Latin levis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Latin | levis | light; quick, swift; fickle |
via Vulgar Latin levius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | levius | comparative degree of leviter |