Where does “ladron” come from?
ladron (Old French) comes from Latin latronem, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
Ancestry of “ladron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | latronem | accusative singular of latrō |
| 2 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |
Words derived from “ladron”