Where does “lanyer” come from?

lanyer (English) comes from English lanier, from Middle English lainer.

lanyer (English): Alternative form of lanier

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of lanier

Ancestry of “lanyer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlanierA leather thong; A strap used to secure armor
2Middle Englishlainer—
Every word from Middle English lainer →Every word from English lanier →
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