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Where does “λαϊκός” come from?

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

λαϊκός (Ancient Greek): of the people; popular

Definitions

  1. of the people; popular

Ancestry of “λαϊκός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλᾱόςpeople; men; the people
2Proto-Helleniclāwós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂wospeople
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed

Words derived from “λαϊκός”

  • lek
  • laic
  • laicism
  • laicization
  • laicist
  • lakin
  • laicity
  • laicize
  • laicise
  • laically
  • leku
  • laico
  • laicus
  • lego
  • laico
  • laicizzazione
  • laicistico
  • laico
  • laicizzare
  • laicamente
  • laïc
  • laïquement
  • laïque
  • laïcat
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