Where does “Laos” come from?
Laos (Irish) comes from English Laos, from French Laos, from French Lao, from Lao ລາວ — he, she, him, her.
Ancestry of “Laos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Laos | plural of Lao |
| 2 | French | Laos | — |
| 3 | French | Lao | — |
| 4 | Lao | ລາວ | he, she, him, her |
Words derived from “Laos”