Where does “Lane” come from?
Lane (German Low German) comes from Middle Low German lāne, from Old Saxon lana, from Proto-West Germanic lanu, from Proto-Germanic lanō — lane, passageway.
Lane (German Low German): A narrow road or driveway; lane
Definitions
- A narrow road or driveway; lane
Ancestry of “Lane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | lāne | alley |
| 2 | Old Saxon | lana | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | lanu | lane, passageway |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lanō | lane, passageway |