Where does “lowen” come from?
lowen (Middle English) comes from Old English hlōwan, from Proto-Germanic hlōaną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
lowen (Middle English): Alternative spelling of louen; to low; rascal;...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of louen; to low; rascal;...
Ancestry of “lowen”, step by step
lowen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English hlōwan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | hlōwan | to make a noise; to low; to low, bellow, roar |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlōaną | to shout; to bellow; roar |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
via Old Norse loga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | loga | to blaze; to burn with a flame |