Where does “laudanum” come from?
laudanum (English) comes from Latin laudō, from Latin Laus, from Ancient Greek Λαός, from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
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Ancestry of “laudanum”, step by step
laudanum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin laudō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | laudō | to praise, laud, extol |
| 2 | Latin | Laus | praise, glory, repute |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λαός | people; people assembled |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | people, crowd |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |
via Ancient Greek λάδανον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάδανον | — |