Where does “ladro” come from?
ladro (Italian) comes from Italian latro, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
ladro (Italian): thief, lift; burglar; thieving, dishonest
Definitions
- thief, lift; burglar; thieving, dishonest
Ancestry of “ladro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | latro | first-person singular present indicative of... |
| 2 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |
Words derived from “ladro”