Where does “laul” come from?
laul (Estonian) comes from Proto-Finnic leülü, from Proto-Finno-Ugric lewle — breath, soul; spirit, soul.
laul (Estonian): song; The act of singing
Ancestry of “laul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Finnic | leülü | steam |
| 2 | Proto-Finno-Ugric | lewle | breath, soul; spirit, soul |