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laksha
Sanskrit · ancient
"the lac insect, a resin source"
literally "100,000", referring to the tiny lac insects used to make resin
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lakh
Hindi · medieval
"lac resin"
the resinous substance secreted by the lac insect
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laca
Portuguese · 1500s
"lac resin, varnish"
adopted through Portuguese trade with South Asia
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lacquer
English · 1500s-1600s
"a glossy protective coating"
adapted through French "lacre" for the glossy varnish
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