Where does “λάτρις” come from?
λάτρις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λᾰ́τρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
λάτρις (Ancient Greek): a hired servant; a handmaid; a slave
Definitions
- a hired servant; a handmaid; a slave
Ancestry of “λάτρις”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λᾰ́τρον | hire, payment |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |