Where does “ladrone” come from?
ladrone (English) comes from Spanish ladrón, from Old Spanish ladron, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
ladrone (English): A robber; a pirate; a rascal or rogue
Definitions
- A robber; a pirate; a rascal or rogue
Ancestry of “ladrone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | ladrón | having the qualities of a thief; thief, robber,... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | ladron | — |
| 3 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |