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Where does “larron” come from?

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

Ancestry of “larron”, step by step

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

Words derived from “larron”

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