Masculine

lar

hearth

Frequency

40k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɾ/
Etymology

From Latin lārem, in its current form most likely a learned borrowing. A popular or inherited form also existed, referring to the irons in a hearth on which vats were hung to heat water or make stews. The word may ultimately be of Etruscan origin. Doublet of llar.

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