Where does “Laos” come from?

Laos (Portuguese) comes from French Laos, from French Lao, from Lao ລາວ — he, she, him, her.

Ancestry of “Laos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchLaos—
2FrenchLaoLao language
3Laoລາວhe, she, him, her

Words derived from “Laos”

Every word from Lao ລາວ →Every word from French Lao →Every word from French Laos →