Where does “lesa” come from?

lesa (Spanish) comes from Spanish leso, from Latin laesus, from Latin laedo — I strike, hurt; I offend; I thwart.

lesa (Spanish): feminine singular of leso

Definitions

  1. feminine singular of leso

Ancestry of “lesa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishlesohurt; stupid, idiot
2Latinlaesushurt; offended; thwarted
3LatinlaedoI strike, hurt; I offend; I thwart
Every word from Latin laedo →Every word from Latin laesus →Every word from Spanish leso →