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Where does “leyna” come from?

leyna (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic laugnijaną, from Proto-Germanic laugnō — secrecy.

leyna (Old Norse): to conceal

Definitions

  1. to conceal

Ancestry of “leyna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclaugnijanąto conceal; gainsay; deny
2Proto-Germaniclaugnōsecrecy

Words derived from “leyna”

  • lain
  • löna
  • lainen
  • leynen
  • leyna
  • loyna
  • loyniorð
  • løna
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