Where does “lendenu” come from?
lendenu (Old English) comes from Old English lenden, from Proto-Germanic landį̄, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
lendenu (Old English): nominative/accusative plural of lenden
Definitions
- nominative/accusative plural of lenden
Ancestry of “lendenu”, step by step
lendenu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lenden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lenden | loin |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | landį̄ | waist, loin; kidney |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |
via Proto-Germanic landijō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | landijō | loin |