Where does “lēhen” come from?

lēhen (Middle High German) comes from Old High German lēhan, from Proto-Germanic laihną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.

Ancestry of “lēhen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanlēhanloan, tenure
2Proto-Germaniclaihnąthat which is lent, loan; fief
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave

Words derived from “lēhen”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laihną →Every word from Old High German lēhan →