Latin

lutum

‘mud’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin lutum.

9 English words in this record descend from Latin lutum, most familiar first.

• lute ← lut
• lutein ← luteus
• illutation
• lutulent ← lutulentus
• lutescent ← luteus
• lutarious ← lutarius
• lutose ← lutosus
• luteolous ← luteolus ← luteus
• lutaceous

Etymograph / Latin lutum