Where does “Laos” come from?

Laos (Faroese) comes from French Laos, from French Lao, from Lao ລາວ — he, she, him, her.

Ancestry of “Laos”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	Laos	—
2	French	Lao	—
3	Lao	ລາວ	he, she, him, her