Where does “lesa” come from?
lesa (Italian) comes from Italian leso, from Latin laesus, from Latin laedo — I strike, hurt; I offend; I thwart.
lesa (Italian): feminine singular of leso
Definitions
- feminine singular of leso
Ancestry of “lesa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | leso | past participle of ledere; damaged; injured |
| 2 | Latin | laesus | hurt; offended; thwarted |
| 3 | Latin | laedo | I strike, hurt; I offend; I thwart |