Where does “린스” come from?
린스 (Korean) comes from Japanese リンス, from English rinse, from Middle English rinsen, from French raïncer, from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic hrainisōną, from Proto-Germanic hrainiz, from Proto-Indo-European króy-n-is — to sift, separate, divide.
린스 (Korean): hair conditioner
Ancestry of “린스”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | リンス | — |
| 2 | English | rinse | To wash quickly using water and no soap; To... |
| 3 | Middle English | rinsen | — |
| 4 | French | raïncer | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | hreinsa | to make clean, cleanse; to purge, clear |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | hrainisōną | to clean, cleanse, purify |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | hrainiz | clean, not dirty; pure; innocent |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | króy-n-is | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |