Where does “lyn” come from?
lyn (English) comes from English linn, 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.
lyn (English): Alternative form of linn
Definitions
- Alternative form of linn
Ancestry of “lyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | linn | A pool of water, especially one below a... |
| 2 | Middle English | linne | Alternative form of lynnen |
| 3 | Old English | hlynn | torrent |
| 4 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 5 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |