Where does “latrate” come from?
latrate (English) comes from Latin latratus, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
latrate (English): To bark like a dog
Ancestry of “latrate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | latratus | barked, roared, having been barked; barking, bark |
| 2 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |