Where does “léno” come from?
léno (Old Czech) comes from Middle High German lēhen, from Old High German lēhan, from Proto-Germanic laihną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.
léno (Old Czech): fief, feud
Definitions
- fief, feud
Ancestry of “léno”, step by step
léno traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German lēhen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Old High German lehen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | lehen | — |