looter

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Prakrit 𑀮𑀼𑀝𑁆𑀝 (luṭṭa) Hindi लूट (lūṭ)bor. English loot Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English looter From loot + -er.

1. One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster.

   “After the hurricane, before law was restored, looters stole everything that wasn't nailed down.”