Where does “lavant” come from?
lavant (English) comes from Middle English lavand, from Old English lafian, from Old High German labōn, from Proto-Germanic labōną, from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- — to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...
lavant (English): A shallow or more or less intermittent spring; A...
Definitions
- A shallow or more or less intermittent spring; A...
Ancestry of “lavant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lavand | — |
| 2 | Old English | lafian | to sprinkle water, pour out; to pour water on,... |
| 3 | Old High German | labōn | to wash, refresh |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | labōną | to strengthen, refresh |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lōbʰ- | to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen... |