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German word Laurenz comes from Latin laurus ((metonymy) laurels; a crown of laurel. Laurel tree.), Latin Laurentum.

Laurenz etymology ?

Laurenz detailed word origin explanation

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
laurus Latin (lat) (metonymy) laurels; a crown of laurel. Laurel tree.
Laurentum Latin (lat) Laurentum, a maritime town in Latium between Ostia and Lavinium (now Torre).
Laurentum English (eng)
Laurentius Latin (lat) A male given name. equivalent to Laurence.
Laurenz German (deu) A male given name.