 According to Livy, Tarquin came from Etruria.Livy claims that his original Etruscan name was "Lucumo", but since lucumo (Etruscan "Lauchume") is the Etruscan word for "king", there is reason to believe that Priscus' name and title have been confused in the official tradition.After inheriting his father's entire fortune, Lucius attempted to gain a political office.