Where does “ladrãozeco” come from?
ladrãozeco (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese ladrão, from Old Portuguese ladron, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
ladrãozeco (Portuguese): Diminutive of ladrão
Ancestry of “ladrãozeco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | ladrão | thief; man on!; Obsolete spelling of ladram |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | ladron | thief |
| 3 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |