Where does “laine” come from?
laine (Middle French) comes from Old French lainne, from Latin lāna, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
Ancestry of “laine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lainne | — |
| 2 | Latin | lāna | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |