Where does “Lëns” come from?

Lëns (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German linse, from Old High German linsa.

Lëns (Luxembourgish): lentil; lens

Definitions

  1. lentil; lens

Ancestry of “Lëns”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanlinselentil; lens, lentil
2Old High Germanlinsa—
Every word from Old High German linsa →Every word from Middle High German linse →