Where does “ġelafian” come from?
ġelafian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic labōną, from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- — to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...
ġelafian (Old English): to pour water on; refresh; wash
Definitions
- to pour water on; refresh; wash
Ancestry of “ġelafian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | labōną | to strengthen, refresh |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lōbʰ- | to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen... |
Words derived from “ġelafian”