Where does “Laven” come from?
Laven (English) comes from Dutch laven, from Middle Dutch lāven, from Old Dutch lavon, from Old High German labōn, from Proto-Germanic labōną, from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- — to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...
Ancestry of “Laven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | laven | to quench one's thirst |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lāven | to freshen, refresh, give food or drink as a refresher (to someone who is exhausted) |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lavon | to refresh with food or drink |
| 4 | Old High German | labōn | to wash, refresh |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | labōną | to strengthen, refresh |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lōbʰ- | to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen... |