Where does “Leni” come from?
Leni (German) comes from Proto-Slavic lěnъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic lēnas, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁-en-os, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁- — soft, calm; lazy, slow.
Ancestry of “Leni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lěnъ | lazy; slow |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | lēnas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁-en-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁- | soft, calm; lazy, slow |