Where does “alalana” come from?
alalana (Malagasy) comes from Malagasy lalana, from French loi, from Middle French loy, from Old French loi, from Old French lei, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
alalana (Malagasy): A messenger, intermediary
Definitions
- A messenger, intermediary
Ancestry of “alalana”, step by step
alalana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malagasy lalana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malagasy | lalana | A road, path; A law, the law |
| 2 | French | loi | law |
| 3 | Middle French | loy | law |
| 4 | Old French | loi | law; rule; regulation |
| 5 | Old French | lei | a law |
| 6 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Malagasy a
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malagasy | a | — |