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Olaus.

a male given name, equivalent to English Olaf

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[oːˈɫaː.ʊs]Classical-Latin[oˈlaː.us]

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Olaf

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *anô Proto-Germanic *laibō Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*anulaibaʀ) Old Norse Óláfrbor. Old Danish Olafbor. Latin Ōlāus Borrowed from Old Norse Óláfr or Old Danish Olaf.

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