Where does “lousa” come from?
lousa (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin lausa, from Gaulish lausā, from Proto-Celtic lausā — stone.
lousa (Portuguese): board; flagstone; slate
Ancestry of “lousa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | lausa | flagstone, slab |
| 2 | Gaulish | lausā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lausā | stone |