Where does “lucor” come from?
lucor (Middle English) comes from Latin lucrum, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
Ancestry of “lucor”, step by step
lucor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin lucrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lucrum | profit, advantage; love of gain, avarice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |
via Old French lucre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lucre | — |