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Where does “lesa” come from?

lesa (Catalan) comes from Catalan les, from Latin laesus, from Latin laedo — I strike, hurt; I offend; I thwart.

lesa (Catalan): feminine singular of les

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of les

Ancestry of “lesa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanlesthe; them; harmed
2Latinlaesushurt; offended; thwarted
3LatinlaedoI strike, hurt; I offend; I thwart
Every word from Latin laedo →