Levo
/ˈlɛ.voʊ/noun
A prefix meaning 'left' or 'left-handed', often used in scientific contexts.
Did you know?In astrology, left-handedness was historically associated with the moon and feminine energies, embodying intuition and mystery.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewbʰ-
“to be left or to be on the left side”
Latin
Latin
laevus
“left, or left-handed, often associated with bad omens or misfortune”
Old French
Old French
lefu
“left, or left-handed, carrying the connotation of clumsiness or ill fate”
Middle English
Middle English
lef
“left, often linked to negative qualities and superstition”
Modern English
English
levo
“used as a prefix in scientific terminology, signifying left-handedness or orientation in chemistry.”