Where does “larve” come from?

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

larve (Norwegian Nynorsk): a larva

Definitions

  1. a larva

Ancestry of “larve”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlarvaghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...
2Old Latinlaruademon, spirit of the dead

Words derived from “larve”

Every word from Old Latin larua →Every word from Latin larva →
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