Where does “leen” come from?
leen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch leen, from Old Dutch lēn, from Proto-Germanic laihną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.
leen (Dutch): fief, feudal estate; loan
Definitions
- fief, feudal estate; loan
leen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch leen, from Old Dutch lēn, from Proto-Germanic laihną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.
leen (Dutch): fief, feudal estate; loan