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Where does “laena” come from?

laena (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χλαῖνᾰ — cloak, wrapper; upper-garment, cloak, wrapper.

laena (Latin): a thick, often richly decorated woolen cloak worn...

Definitions

  1. a thick, often richly decorated woolen cloak worn...

Ancestry of “laena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλαῖνᾰcloak, wrapper; upper-garment, cloak, wrapper
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