Where does “larva” come from?

larva (Catalan) comes from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.

larva (Catalan): larva

Definitions

  1. larva

Ancestry of “larva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlarvaghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...
2Old Latinlaruademon, spirit of the dead
Every word from Old Latin larua →Every word from Latin larva →