Romanian word lua comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʷʰ-, Proto-Italic *leɣʷis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₁lengʷʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *leɣʷis | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| *leχwī | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| levis | Latin (lat) | Dispensable. Fickle. Light (not heavy). Quick, swift. Trivial, trifling. |
| levo | Latin (lat) | I make light, lighten. I mitigate, alleviate. I raise, elevate, lift up. I relieve, ease, comfort I make smooth, polish. |
| luva | Romanian (ron) | |
| lua | Romanian (ron) | To take. |