Where does “lauter” come from?
lauter (English) comes from German lauter, from Middle High German lūter, from Old High German hlūttar, from Proto-Germanic hlūtraz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlewH- — to clean, rinse, slide.
lauter (English): Clear; To subject to lautering
Definitions
- Clear; To subject to lautering
Ancestry of “lauter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | lauter | sincere; honorable; of integrity; correct;... |
| 2 | Middle High German | lūter | — |
| 3 | Old High German | hlūttar | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hlūtraz | clean, clear, pure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlewH- | to clean, rinse, slide |
Words derived from “lauter”