Where does “loh” come from?
loh (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic lok, from Proto-Germanic luką, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
loh (Old High German): forest; hole
Ancestry of “loh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | lok | shutter, lock; hole |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | luką | lock; shutter; opening, aperture, hole |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |