Where does “laghen” come from?
laghen (Middle English) comes from Old English hliehhan, from Proto-West Germanic hlahhjan, from Proto-Germanic hlahjaną, from Proto-Indo-European klek- — to laugh, cackle.
laghen (Middle English): Alternative form of laughen
Definitions
- Alternative form of laughen
Ancestry of “laghen”, step by step
laghen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hliehhan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hliehhan | to laugh |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | hlahhjan | to laugh |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlahjaną | to laugh |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | klek- | to laugh, cackle |
via Old English hlehhan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hlehhan | Alternative form of hliehhan |
via Old English hlæhhan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hlæhhan | — |