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Where does “ladrun” come from?

ladrun (Old French) comes from Latin latronem, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.

Ancestry of “ladrun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlatronemaccusative singular of latrō
2Latinlatromercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;...
3Ancient Greekλάτρονpayment; pay, hire
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂t-to grant, to possess

Words derived from “ladrun”

  • larron
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