latro
Latin
noun
Definitions
- mercenary
- highwayman; brigand, bandit; robber
- chessman, pawn
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *leh₂t- (possess, grant).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*leh₂t-
Gloss
possess, grant
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiburglar English
- burglar English
- burglaree English
- burglarious English
- burglarize English
- burglarous English
- burglarproof English
- burglary English
- cat burglar English
- burglātor Latin
- oblatro Latin
- δάκνω Ancient Greek
- δήκτης Ancient Greek
- λάτρις Ancient Greek
- *leh₂t- Proto-Indo-European
- buirgléir Irish
- lari Friulian
- laro Istriot