Where does “Lein” come from?
Lein (German) comes from Middle High German līn, from Old High German līn, from Proto-Germanic līną, from Proto-Indo-European līno- — flax.
Lein (German): linen; flax
Ancestry of “Lein”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | līn | — |
| 2 | Old High German | līn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | līną | flax |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | līno- | flax |
Words derived from “Lein”