Where does “loden” come from?
loden (English) comes from German lōden, from Middle High German lode, from Old High German lodo, from Proto-Germanic leudaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lewdʰ- — to grow; people.
loden (English): A thick waterproof cloth used for garments; A...
Definitions
- A thick waterproof cloth used for garments; A...
Ancestry of “loden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | lōden | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | lode | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lodo | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | leudaną | To sprout; spring up; grow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lewdʰ- | to grow; people |