Where does “lán” come from?
lán (Old Czech) comes from Middle High German lēhen, from Old High German lēhan, from Proto-Germanic laihną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.
Ancestry of “lán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | lēhen | — |
| 2 | Old High German | lēhan | loan, tenure |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laihną | that which is lent, loan; fief |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leykʷ- | to leave |