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

  1. to pour water on; refresh; wash

Ancestry of “ġelafian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclabōnąto strengthen, refresh
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlōbʰ-to strengthen oneself, rest; to strengthen...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lōbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic labōną →