Where does “laudō” come from?
laudō (Latin) comes from Latin Laus, from Ancient Greek Λαός, from Proto-Hellenic lāwós, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂wos, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
laudō (Latin): to praise, laud, extol
Definitions
- to praise, laud, extol
Ancestry of “laudō”, step by step
laudō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Laus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Laus | praise, glory, repute |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Λαός | people; people assembled |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | lāwós | people, crowd |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂wos | people |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |
via Latin laudāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | laudāre | — |