Where does “lauk” come from?
lauk (Polabian) comes from Proto-Slavic lukъ, from Proto-Germanic laukaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
lauk (Polabian): garlic
Ancestry of “lauk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lukъ | onion, leek |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laukaz | leek |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |