Where does “lucur” come from?
lucur (Middle English) comes from Latin lucrum, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
lucur (Middle English): gain in money, profit; money; wages; illicit...
Definitions
- gain in money, profit; money; wages; illicit...
Ancestry of “lucur”, step by step
lucur 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 | — |