Etymology of the English word larva
the English word
larvaderived from the New Latin word
larva (evil spirit, demon, devil)
Date
The earliest known usage of larva in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
larvicide,
larviparous,
larvivorousCognates
Dutch
larve, French
larve, German
Larve, Italian
larva, Latin
larva, Norwegian
larve, Swedish
larvUsage
Word found in Modern English
