Where does “langlaufer” come from?
langlaufer (English) comes from English langlauf, from German Langlauf, from German Lauf, from Middle High German louf, from Old High German hlouf, from Proto-Germanic hlaupą, from Proto-Germanic hlaupaną, from Proto-Indo-European klaup-.
langlaufer (English): One who takes part in langlauf, or cross-country...
Definitions
- One who takes part in langlauf, or cross-country...
Ancestry of “langlaufer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | langlauf | Cross-country skiing; A langlauf run; a trip... |
| 2 | German | Langlauf | — |
| 3 | German | Lauf | a run; a leg of certain animals; barrel |
| 4 | Middle High German | louf | — |
| 5 | Old High German | hlouf | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hlaupą | leap; course, race |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hlaupaną | to jump forward, to leap |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | klaup- | — |