Where does “lãa” come from?
lãa (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin lāna, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
lãa (Old Portuguese): wool, fleece
Definitions
- wool, fleece
Ancestry of “lãa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lāna | wool |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |