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

  1. Concealed; obscure; being a doubtful case of...

Ancestry of “larvate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlarvatusbewitched
2Latinlarvaghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...
3Old Latinlaruademon, spirit of the dead
Every word from Old Latin larua