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Where does “aulas” come from?

aulas (English) comes from English aula, from Latin aula, from Ancient Greek αὐλά, from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.

aulas (English): plural of aula

Definitions

  1. plural of aula

Ancestry of “aulas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishaulaA court or hall; The anterior part of the third...
2Latinaulacourt, forecourt of a house; royal court; power...
3Ancient Greekαὐλά—
4Ancient Greekαὐλήopen court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wes-to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night
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