Voleur etymology

French

French word voleur comes from French voler, French -eur

Etymology of voleur

Detailed word origin of voleur

Dictionary entry Language Definition
voler French (fr) (falconry, transitive) to pursue flying. (intransitive) to fly (through the air). (intransitive) to scarper, flee. (transitive) to fly (an aircraft). (transitive) to steal, rob.
-eur French (fr) Used to form abstract nouns from adjectives; -ness.. Used to form agent nouns from verbs.
voleur French (fr) Flier (one who flies). Robber, thief Thieving, thievish.