Where does “larva” come from?

larva (Portuguese) comes from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.

larva (Portuguese): larva early growth stage of some insects and amphibians

Definitions

  1. larva early growth stage of some insects and amphibians

Ancestry of “larva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlarvaghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;...
2Old Latinlaruademon, spirit of the dead
Every word from Old Latin larua →Every word from Latin larva →