Where does “morlader” come from?
morlader (Cornish) comes from Cornish lader, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
morlader (Cornish): (male) pirate
Ancestry of “morlader”, step by step
morlader traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish lader
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Cornish | lader | robber, thief |
| 2 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |
via Cornish mor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Cornish | mor | sea; berries |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | muɨar | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | smiyoros | — |
Words derived from “morlader”