Etymology of the Latin word luteus
the Latin word
luteus (yellow; yellow; saffron; of mud or clay)
derived from the Latin word
lutum (mud, dirt, clay; weld, plant giving yellow dye; the dye)
Derivations in Latin
luteolus,
lutea,
luteicapilla,
luteifrons,
luteirostris,
luteocephala,
luteoschistaceusDerivations in other languages
English
luteum, English
luteal, English
lutein, English
luteous, French
lutéine, Italian
luteo, Portuguese
lúteo, Spanish
lúteo, Spanish
lúteo
