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
- A homage, paid by a vassal in recognition for the...
Ancestry of “leenhulde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | leen | fief, feudal estate; loan |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | leen | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lēn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laihną | that which is lent, loan; fief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leykʷ- | to leave |