Where does “larva” come from?

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

larva (Latin): ghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...

Definitions

  1. ghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...

Ancestry of “larva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Latinlaruademon, spirit of the dead

Words derived from “larva

Every word from Old Latin larua
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