Where does “larvate” come from?
larvate (English) comes from Latin larvatus, from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.
larvate (English): Concealed; obscure; being a doubtful case of...
Definitions
- Concealed; obscure; being a doubtful case of...
Ancestry of “larvate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | larvatus | bewitched |
| 2 | Latin | larva | ghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;... |
| 3 | Old Latin | larua | demon, spirit of the dead |