Where does “Lucretius” come from?

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

Lucretius (Latin): a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by

Definitions

  1. a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by

Ancestry of “Lucretius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlucrumprofit, advantage; love of gain, avarice
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “Lucretius”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Latin lucrum →