Where does “leku” come from?
leku (Basque) comes from Latin locus, from Old Latin stlocus, from Proto-Italic stlokos, from Proto-Indo-European stel- — to put, to place; to locate.
leku (Basque): place; position; surroundings
Definitions
- place; position; surroundings
Ancestry of “leku”, step by step
leku traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin locus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | locus | place, spot; a passage of literature; "in the... |
| 2 | Old Latin | stlocus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | stlokos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stel- | to put, to place; to locate |
via Basque geraleku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | geraleku | station; a stop |