Where does “langa” come from?
langa (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse langa, from Proto-Germanic langōną, from Proto-Indo-European lengʷʰ- — light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,...
langa (Icelandic): to want; ling; inflection of langur:
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Definitions
- to want; ling; inflection of langur:
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Ancestry of “langa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | langa | to long for; ling; inflection of langr:
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| 2 | Proto-Germanic | langōną | To desire; long for |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lengʷʰ- | light, agile, nimble; light, not heavy, agile,... |
Words derived from “langa”