Where does “ララバイ” come from?

ララバイ (Japanese) comes from English lullaby, from Middle English lullen — to lounge idly, hang loosely; to lull.

ララバイ (Japanese): lullaby a soothing song to lull children to sleep

Definitions

  1. lullaby a soothing song to lull children to sleep

Ancestry of “ララバイ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlullabyA cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or...
2Middle Englishlullento lounge idly, hang loosely; to lull
Every word from Middle English lullenEvery word from English lullaby
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