Where does “Lucrèce” come from?

Lucrèce (French) comes from Latin Lucretius, from Latin lucrum, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

Lucrèce (French): Lucretius philosopher

Definitions

  1. Lucretius philosopher

Ancestry of “Lucrèce”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinLucretiusa Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
2Latinlucrumprofit, advantage; love of gain, avarice
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Latin lucrum →Every word from Latin Lucretius →