Where does “leanian” come from?
leanian (Old English) comes from Old English lean, from Proto-West Germanic laun, from Proto-Germanic launą, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
leanian (Old English): to reward
Definitions
- to reward
Ancestry of “leanian”, step by step
leanian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lean
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lean | reward; to blame, fault, reproach |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | laun | reward, credit, booty |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | launą | reward, credit, booty |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |
via Proto-Germanic launōną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | launōną | — |