Where does “laukr” come from?
laukr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Norse ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic laukaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
laukr (Old Norse): leek, garlic
Ancestry of “laukr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Norse | ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ | leek |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laukaz | leek |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |
Words derived from “laukr”