Where does “la” come from?

la (Sicilian) comes from Vulgar Latin *illa, from Latin illam, from Old Latin olle, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.

la (Sicilian): the

Definitions

  1. the

Ancestry of “la”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latin*illa—
2Latinillamaccusative feminine singular of ille
3Old Latinollethat; he, that; Archaic form of ille
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂él-to grow, nourish

Words derived from “la”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- →Every word from Old Latin olle →Every word from Latin illam →