Where does “larva” come from?

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

larva (Swedish): to behave flippantly, childishly or ridiculously;...

Definitions

  1. to behave flippantly, childishly or ridiculously;...

Ancestry of “larva”, step by step

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