Where does “looting” come from?
Looting comes from Middle Dutch loet, from Old Dutch lōta, from Frankish lōtija, from Proto-Germanic hlōþþijō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots kelh₂- and kleh₂-.
looting (English): The act of stealing during a general disturbance;...
Definitions
- The act of stealing during a general disturbance;...
Ancestry of “looting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | loot | A kind of scoop or ladle, chiefly used to remove... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | loet | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lōta | — |
| 4 | Frankish | lōtija | scoop, ladle |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlōþþijō | a kind of scoop or ladle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂- | to put; to lay out |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |
Words derived from “looting”