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 。