Where does “luctare” come from?
luctare (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin luctari, from Latin luctor, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
luctare (Vulgar Latin): second-person singular present active imperative...
Definitions
- second-person singular present active imperative...
Ancestry of “luctare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | luctari | present active infinitive of lūctor |
| 2 | Latin | luctor | I struggle, wrestle, fight |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
Words derived from “luctare”