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English word origin

Etymology of luxe

From French luxe, from Latin luxus. Cognate with English lock.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Luxurious, sophisticated.

noun

Luxury.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From French luxe, from Latin luxus. Cognate with English lock.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Root classification mention*lewg-ine-pro
  • Borrowed-form mentionluxefr
  • Derivation mentionluxusla
  • Cognate mentionlocken
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