Latus

Comparing the etymologies of the adjective and participle 'latus'

Comparing the etymologies of the adjective and participle 'latus'
  1. What is the etymology of Latus?
  2. What declension is latus?
  3. What does the Latin word Latus mean?
  4. What does the prefix Latus mean?

What is the etymology of Latus?

Etymology. From Latin latus (“side”), from Proto-Italic *tlātos, from Proto-Indo-European *tl̥h₂tós, from the root *telh₂-.

What declension is latus?

third declension (cons.)

Singular. Plural. Nom. latus.

What does the Latin word Latus mean?

latus [lata -um, latior -or -us, latissimus -a -um] adjective. spacious, extensive ▼ adjective. wide, broad ▼ adjective.

What does the prefix Latus mean?

lati- [Latin latus, lata, latum wide, broad; spacious] Wide, broad (latifoliate).

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