Where does “lōn” come from?
lōn (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic laun, from Proto-Germanic launą, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
Ancestry of “lōn”, step by step
lōn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-West Germanic laun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | laun | reward, credit, booty |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | launą | reward, credit, booty |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |
via Proto-Germanic *laun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *laun | — |