Where does “Lenten” come from?
Lenten derives from Old English lencten, from Proto-West Germanic langatīn, from Proto-West Germanic lang and Proto-Germanic langaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dl̥h₁gʰós.
Lenten (English): Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to Lent; taking place during Lent;...
Ancestry of “Lenten”, step by step
Lenten traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Lent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lent | A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding... |
| 2 | Old English | lencten | spring; Lent |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | langatīn | spring |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lang | long |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | langaz | long |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dlongʰos | long |
via Old English lenten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lenten | — |