Where does “-lâtre” come from?
-lâtre (French) comes from Ancient Greek λάτρις, from Ancient Greek λᾰ́τρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
Ancestry of “-lâtre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάτρις | a hired servant; a handmaid; a slave |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λᾰ́τρον | hire, payment |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |
Words derived from “-lâtre”