Where does “ladrans” come from?
ladrans (Cornish) comes from Italian ladra, from Cornish lader, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
ladrans (Cornish): robbery, theft
Definitions
- robbery, theft
Ancestry of “ladrans”, step by step
ladrans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian ladra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | ladra | female equivalent of ladro; feminine singular of... |
| 2 | Cornish | lader | robber, thief |
| 3 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |
via Cornish ans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | ans | — |