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Where does “lauva” come from?

lauva (Latvian) comes from Middle High German louwe.

lauva (Latvian): lion in general; specifically, a male lion

Definitions

  1. lion in general; specifically, a male lion

Ancestry of “lauva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanlouwe—

Words derived from “lauva”

  • lauvene
  • lauvēns
  • Lauva
  • louv
Every word from Middle High German louwe →