Where does “Lot” come from?
Lot is a biblical proper name of unknown origin, possibly derived from Hebrew לוֹט.
Lot (English): A nephew of Abraham in the Bible and Quran
Definitions
- A nephew of Abraham in the Bible and Quran
Ancestry of “Lot”, step by step
Lot traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French Lot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Lot | share (of inheritance) |
| 2 | Middle French | lot | — |
| 3 | Old French | loz | — |
| 4 | Frankish | lot | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hlutą | lot, share; fate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Middle English lot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lot | — |
| 2 | Old English | hlot | portion, share, lot; choice, decision |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *hlut | — |
via Hebrew לוֹט
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | לוֹט | myrrh |