Where does “alas” come from?
alas (Latvian) comes from Latvian ala — cave; burrow, hole, lair, den.
alas (Latvian): genitive singular form of ala; nominative...
Definitions
- genitive singular form of ala; nominative...
Ancestry of “alas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | ala | cave; burrow, hole, lair, den |