Where does “ladron” come from?

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

ladron (Old Portuguese): thief

Definitions

  1. thief

Ancestry of “ladron”, step by step

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

Words derived from “ladron”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- →Every word from Ancient Greek λάτρον →Every word from Latin latro →