Where does “laura” come from?
laura (English) comes from Latin laura, from Ancient Greek λαύρα — alley, lane, passage; bazaar; avenue.
laura (English): A number of hermitages or cells in the same...
Definitions
- A number of hermitages or cells in the same...
Ancestry of “laura”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | laura | Egyptian rue; monastery, convent, laura |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λαύρα | alley, lane, passage; bazaar; avenue |