lucta
Pronunciation: [ˈɫuːk.ta]
“lucta” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
Etymology
Post-Classical, from lū̆ctor (“wrestle”). Malkiel (1977) compares its formation to that of the earlier-attested pugna (“fight, battle, combat”) and sees both as precursors to other feminine deverbal nouns in Romance. Compare lū̆ctātiō and lū̆ctāmen.
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