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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLaosplural of Lao
2FrenchLaos—
3FrenchLaoLao language
4Laoລາວhe, she, him, her

Words derived from “Laos”

Every word from Lao ລາວ →Every word from French Lao →Every word from French Laos →