Where does “λατρευτός” come from?

λατρευτός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λατρεύω, from Ancient Greek λατρεύς, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.

λατρευτός (Ancient Greek): pertaining to a mercenary, of work

Definitions

  1. pertaining to a mercenary, of work

Ancestry of “λατρευτός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλατρεύωto work for hire or pay, to be in servitude,...
2Ancient Greekλατρεύςhired servant
3Ancient Greekλάτρονpayment; pay, hire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂t-to grant, to possess

Words derived from “λατρευτός

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t-Every word from Ancient Greek λάτρονEvery word from Ancient Greek λατρεύς