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levo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
lev-o-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Left; on the left; toward the left.

prefix

Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- From Latin laevus (“left”).

Inflected Forms

laevo- (alternative) lævo- (alternative) lev- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

race-

Synonyms

sinistro- L-

Antonyms

dextro-

Questions

What does levo- mean?
Left; on the left; toward the left.
Where does levo- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leh₂iwosder. Latin laevus English levo- From Latin laevus (“left”).

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