Where does “litar” come from?

litar (Spanish) comes from Latin lito, from Latin lita, from Ancient Greek λιτή — prayer, entreaty.

litar (Spanish): to make a sacrifice in order to please the gods

Definitions

  1. to make a sacrifice in order to please the gods

Ancestry of “litar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinlitoI make an offering, especially because of or in...
2Latinlitasecond-person singular present active imperative...
3Ancient Greekλιτήprayer, entreaty
Every word from Ancient Greek λιτή →Every word from Latin lita →Every word from Latin lito →
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