Where does “ladron” come from?

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

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 λάτρονEvery word from Latin latro