Where does “linn” come from?
linn (English) comes from Middle English linne, from Old English hlynn, from Old English wudu, from Old English widu, from Proto-Germanic widuz, from Proto-Indo-European widʰu- — forest, wood; tree, beam.
linn (English): A pool of water, especially one below a...
Definitions
- A pool of water, especially one below a...
Ancestry of “linn”, step by step
linn traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English linne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | linne | Alternative form of lynnen |
| 2 | Old English | hlynn | torrent |
| 3 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 4 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |
via Irish linn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | linn | pool, pond; body of water, lake, sea; space of... |
| 2 | Old Irish | linn | first-person plural of la; period, space of time;... |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lindom | liquid; lake |
via Scottish Gaelic linn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | linn | era, age, period; century; generation |