Where does “ladrão” come from?
ladrão (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese ladron, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
ladrão (Portuguese): thief; man on!; Obsolete spelling of ladram
Definitions
- thief; man on!; Obsolete spelling of ladram
Ancestry of “ladrão”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | ladron | thief |
| 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 “ladrão”