Etymology

Loreto

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Today it means: A town in Ancona, Marche, Italy. Full definition →

Spanish Loreto ← Latin laurus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromlaurus
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromLoreto
  3. English todayLoreto

Borrowed from Spanish Loreto, ultimately from Latin laurus.

Words from the same roots

Latinlaurus all →

laurelLaurieLauroLaurylauraceouslaurestinelaurophyllouslaurustinus

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