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Etymology of the English word larvicide

the English word larvicide
derived from the English word larva
derived from the New Latin word larva (evil spirit, demon, devil)
using the English suffix -cide
derived from the French suffix -cide
derived from the Late Latin suffix -cida
derived from the Late Latin word caedere (chop, hew, cut out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kaə-id-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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