Where does “lastas” come from?
lastas (Irish) comes from Irish lasta, from Middle English last, from Old English hlæst, from Proto-Germanic hlastuz, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
lastas (Irish): freightage, cargo; stowage; consignment,...
Definitions
- freightage, cargo; stowage; consignment,...
Ancestry of “lastas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | lasta | freight , cargo; last, load, large quantity; past... |
| 2 | Middle English | last | fault, vice; load |
| 3 | Old English | hlæst | load, freight, cargo |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlastuz | load, burden, cargo, freight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kleh₂- | to put; to lay out |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |