Where does “lavand” come from?

lavand (Middle English) comes from Old English lafian, from Old High German labōn, from Proto-Germanic labōną, from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- — to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...

Ancestry of “lavand”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Englishlafianto sprinkle water, pour out; to pour water on,...
2Old High Germanlabōnto wash, refresh
3Proto-Germaniclabōnąto strengthen, refresh
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlōbʰ-to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...

Words derived from “lavand”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic labōną →Every word from Old High German labōn →