Etymology

Lagos

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Today it means: The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State. Full definition →

Portuguese Lagos
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Lagos · proper noun1

  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromLagos
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromLagos
  3. English todayLagos

Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos, either from lagos (literally “lakes”) or after the Portuguese city. Piecewise doublet of Lakes.

Lagos · proper noun2

  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromLagos
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromLagos
  3. English todayLagos

Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos, from Old Galician-Portuguese Lagos, clipping of Latin Lacobriga, influenced by lagos (“lakes”).

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