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

  1. A thick waterproof cloth used for garments; A...

Ancestry of “loden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanlōdencoarse woolen fabric
2Middle High Germanlode—
3Old High Germanlodo—
4Proto-GermanicleudanąTo sprout; spring up; grow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁lewdʰ-to grow; people
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁lewdʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic leudaną →Every word from Old High German lodo →