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Where does “leenhulde” come from?

leenhulde (Dutch) comes from Dutch leen, from Middle Dutch leen, from Old Dutch lēn, from Proto-Germanic laihną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.

leenhulde (Dutch): A homage, paid by a vassal in recognition for the...

Definitions

  1. A homage, paid by a vassal in recognition for the...

Ancestry of “leenhulde”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchleenfief, feudal estate; loan
2Middle Dutchleen—
3Old Dutchlēn—
4Proto-Germaniclaihnąthat which is lent, loan; fief
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave
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