loot (n.)

“从敌人那里夺来的货物等”, 1802年(在查尔斯-詹姆斯的《伦敦军事词典》中, 它的定义是“印度语术语, 指掠夺或掠夺” ), 英印语, 来自印地语 lut, 来自梵语 loptram, lotram “战利品, 赃物”, 来自PIE *roup-tro-, 来自词根 *reup- “抢夺” (见 rip (五) ).

LOOTICS, Ind. A term in India to express a body of irregular horsemen, who plunder and lay waste the country, and harrass the enemy in their march. They may be compared to the Hulans of Europe and other free-booters.

LOOTY WALLOW, Ind. A term of the same import as Lootics.

[James, “Military Dictionary” ]

“掠夺; 作为战利品运走”, 1821年, 来自 loot (n.). 相关链接: Looted; looting.