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

  1. A shallow or more or less intermittent spring; A...

Ancestry of “lavant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishlavand—
2Old Englishlafianto sprinkle water, pour out; to pour water on,...
3Old High Germanlabōnto wash, refresh
4Proto-Germaniclabōnąto strengthen, refresh
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlōbʰ-to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic labōną →Every word from Old High German labōn →