laevus

Latin

adj

Definitions

left; on the left side
(by extension) awkward, foolish
(figuratively) unlucky

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwo-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leh₂iwo-

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Laevinus Latin
Laevius Latin
ambilaevus Latin
levogiro Italian
lévogyre French
левый Russian
λαιός Ancient Greek
*leh₂iwo- Proto-Indo-European
*lěvъ Proto-Slavic
лев Macedonian
левы Belarusian
лѣвъ Church Slavic, Church Slavonic, Old Church Slavonic, Old Slavonic, Old Bulgarian
лѣвъ Old East Slavic
lěwy Lower Sorbian