Where does “aflønning” come from?
aflønning (Danish) comes from Danish aflønne, from Danish lønne, from Danish løn, from Old Danish løn, from Old Norse laun, from Proto-Germanic laugnaz, from Proto-Indo-European lowg-no-s.
aflønning (Danish): remuneration, compensation, pay
Definitions
- remuneration, compensation, pay
Ancestry of “aflønning”, step by step
aflønning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish aflønne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | aflønne | to remunerate, compensate, pay |
| 2 | Danish | lønne | to pay, reward |
| 3 | Danish | løn | salary, wage; a maple; secret |
| 4 | Old Danish | løn | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | laun | reward, recompense; secrecy, concealment |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laugnaz | hidden |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lowg-no-s | — |
via Danish ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ing | — |