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Where does “Λαός” come from?

Λαός (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.

Ancestry of “Λαός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Helleniclāwós—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂wospeople
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed

Words derived from “Λαός”

  • Laus
  • Lao
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