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Where does “larviparo” come from?

larviparo (Italian) comes from Italian larva, from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.

larviparo (Italian): larviparous

Definitions

  1. larviparous

Ancestry of “larviparo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianlarvalarva, grub; shadow, skeleton
2Latinlarvaghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...
3Old Latinlaruademon, spirit of the dead

Words derived from “larviparo”

  • larviparità
Every word from Old Latin larua →