Where does “la” come from?

la (Emilian) comes from Latin illam, from Old Latin olle, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

la (Emilian): the; she; her

Definitions

  1. the; she; her

Ancestry of “la”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinillamaccusative feminine singular of ille
2Old Latinollethat; he, that; Archaic form of ille
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “la

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-Every word from Old Latin olleEvery word from Latin illam