Where does “Leinenlaken” come from?
Leinenlaken (German) comes from German lāken, from Middle Low German lāken, from Old Saxon lakan, from Proto-Germanic lakaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂g- — to be slack; be limp; droop; sag.
Leinenlaken (German): linen sheet
Definitions
- linen sheet
Ancestry of “Leinenlaken”, step by step
Leinenlaken traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German lāken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | lāken | sheet; bed sheet linen used to cover mattresses or furniture, or sometimes instead of a blanket |
| 2 | Middle Low German | lāken | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | lakan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lakaną | linen; cloth; sheet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂g- | to be slack; be limp; droop; sag |
via German Leinen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Leinen | linen |