Where does “las” come from?
Las comes from English lad, which derives from Latin illam (accusative feminine of ille), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- or al-, meaning to go or wander.
las (English): plural of la
Ancestry of “las”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | la | A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth... |
| 2 | Latin | labii | genitive singular of labium; lip’s |