Where does “larva” come from?
larva (Italian) comes from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.
larva (Italian): larva, grub; shadow, skeleton
Definitions
- larva, grub; shadow, skeleton
Ancestry of “larva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | larva | ghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;... |
| 2 | Old Latin | larua | demon, spirit of the dead |
Words derived from “larva”