*leu-
原始印欧语根,意为“松开,分开,切开”。
它构成了以下词语的全部或部分: absolute; absolution; absolve; analysis; analytic; catalysis; catalyst; catalytic; dialysis; dissolve; electrolysis; electrolyte; forlorn; Hippolytus; hydrolysis; -less; loess; loose; lorn; lose; loss; Lysander; lysergic; lysis; -lysis; lyso-; lysol; lytic; -lytic; palsy; paralysis; pyrolusite; resolute; resolution; resolve; soluble; solute; solution; solve; solvent。
它是假设的源头,其存在的证据由以下提供: lunati(梵语)“切,切断”, lavitram(梵语)“镰刀”; lyein(希腊语)“松开,解开,放松”, lysus(希腊语)“松弛”; luere(拉丁语)“松开,释放,赎罪”; lauss(古诺尔斯语)“松散的,自由的,无拘束的; 空缺的; 放荡的”; losian(古英语)“迷失,灭亡”。