Where does “Langläuferin” come from?
Langläuferin (German) comes from English langlaufer, from English langlauf, from German Langlauf, from German Lauf, from Middle High German louf, from Old High German hlouf, from Proto-Germanic hlaupą, from Proto-Germanic hlaupaną.
Ancestry of “Langläuferin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | langlaufer | One who takes part in langlauf, or cross-country... |
| 2 | English | langlauf | Cross-country skiing; A langlauf run; a trip... |
| 3 | German | Langlauf | — |
| 4 | German | Lauf | a run; a leg of certain animals; barrel |
| 5 | Middle High German | louf | — |
| 6 | Old High German | hlouf | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hlaupą | leap; course, race |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | hlaupaną | to jump forward, to leap |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | klaup- | — |