Where does “лярва” come from?
лярва (Russian) comes from Latin larva, from Old Latin larua — demon, spirit of the dead.
лярва (Russian): a spirit of the underworld, a demon
Definitions
- a spirit of the underworld, a demon
Ancestry of “лярва”, step by step
лярва traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin larva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | larva | ghost, haunt, evil spirit, demon, devil;... |
| 2 | Old Latin | larua | demon, spirit of the dead |
via Romani larva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | larva | — |