Where does “larvae” come from?
larvae (Latin) comes from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.
larvae (Latin): nominative plural of lārva; genitive singular of...
Definitions
- nominative plural of lārva; genitive singular of...
Ancestry of “larvae”, 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 |