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

  1. freightage, cargo; stowage; consignment,...

Ancestry of “lastas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishlastafreight (load), cargo
2Middle Englishlastfault, vice; load
3Old Englishhlæstload, freight, cargo
4Proto-Germanichlastuzload, burden, cargo, freight
5Proto-Indo-Europeankleh₂-to put; to lay out
6Proto-Indo-Europeankelh₂-to beat; to break
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic hlastuz →