Etymology

looter

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Today it means: One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster. Full definition →

English loot ← Hindi लूट (lūṭ) ← Prakrit 𑀮𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀝 (luṭṭa)
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The story

  1. Prakrit𑀮𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀝 (luṭṭa)
  2. Hindiलूट (lūṭ)
  3. Englishloot
  4. English todaylooter

From loot + -er.

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