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Where does “lau” come from?

lau (Basque) comes from Proto-Basque laur — four.

lau (Basque): flat, level; plain, simple; simply

Definitions

  1. flat, level; plain, simple; simply

Ancestry of “lau”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Basquelaurfour

Words derived from “lau”

  • lauburu
  • hamalau
  • laurogei
Every word from Proto-Basque laur →