Where does “lønning” come from?
lønning (Danish) comes 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.
lønning (Danish): salary, wage, pay
Definitions
- salary, wage, pay
Ancestry of “lønning”, step by step
lønning traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lønne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lønne | to pay, reward |
| 2 | Danish | løn | salary, wage; a maple; secret |
| 3 | Old Danish | løn | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | laun | reward, recompense; secrecy, concealment |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laugnaz | hidden |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lowg-no-s | — |
via Dutch leuning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | leuning | bannister, rail; side intended to lean/rest upon,... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | loninge | — |
via Danish ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ing | — |