litor
Litor is a term encountered in several unrelated contexts. It does not designate a single, universally recognized entity. In linguistics and geography, litor- or litor appears as a root related to the coast. The English term littoral, meaning pertaining to or situated at the shore, derives from Latin littor-, itself from litus "shore." In some non-English languages, "litor" or its variants function as a stem in words describing coastal areas.
In physical geography, discussions of shorelines and nearshore environments often reference the coastal or littoral zone.
In literature and media, Litor is sometimes used as a proper name for a fictional realm, island,
See also: Littoral zone; Shore; Coast. Related terms include littoral and litoral.