Where does “lyn” come from?
lyn (Danish) comes from Danish lyne — zip; lighten, lightning.
lyn (Danish): lightning; imperative of lyne
Definitions
- lightning; imperative of lyne
Ancestry of “lyn”, step by step
lyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lyne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lyne | zip; lighten, lightning |
via Old Norse lyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | lyn | — |