Where does “hlafæta” come from?

hlafæta (Old English) comes from Old English hlāf, from Proto-West Germanic hlaib, from Proto-Germanic hlaibaz — bread.

hlafæta (Old English): One who eats bread; a domestic servant

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old English	hlāf	bread, loaf; bread, loaf, morsel; loaf, cake,...
2	Proto-West Germanic	hlaib	bread, loaf
3	Proto-Germanic	hlaibaz	bread

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