Where does “lar” come from?
Lar comes from Latin lar, a household god in Roman religion, borrowed from Etruscan 𐌋𐌀𐌓, of unknown origin.
lar (English): singular of lares: a household god, particularly...
Definitions
- singular of lares: a household god, particularly...
Ancestry of “lar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Lar | Etruscan praenomen; titulary god |
| 2 | Etruscan | 𐌋𐌀𐌓 | — |