Where does “larcenous” come from?
larcenous (English) comes from English larceny, from Anglo-Norman larcin, from Latin latrocinium, from Latin latrocinor, from Latin -cinor, from Latin canō, from Proto-Italic kanō, from Proto-Germanic kanô — a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub.
larcenous (English): Given to larceny, tending to thievery; Resembling...
Definitions
- Given to larceny, tending to thievery; Resembling...
Ancestry of “larcenous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | larceny | The unlawful taking of personal property as an... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | larcin | theft |
| 3 | Latin | latrocinium | Military service for pay; Robbery, banditry,... |
| 4 | Latin | latrocinor | I rob on the highway; I fight for pay |
| 5 | Latin | -cinor | — |
| 6 | Latin | canō | to sing, recite, play |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kanō | to sing |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | kanô | vessel, vat, tub; boat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gan- | a vessel, tub; a vessel, vat, tub |