Where does “ladrón” come from?
ladrón (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish ladron, from Latin latro, from Ancient Greek λάτρον, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂t- — to grant, to possess.
ladrón (Spanish): having the qualities of a thief; thief, robber,...
Definitions
- having the qualities of a thief; thief, robber,...
Ancestry of “ladrón”, step by step
ladrón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Spanish ladron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | ladron | — |
| 2 | Latin | latro | mercenary; highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάτρον | payment; pay, hire |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂t- | to grant, to possess |
via Latin latrōnem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | latrōnem | — |