Where does “*hlōgijaną” come from?
*hlōgijaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic hlahjaną, from Proto-Indo-European klek- — to laugh, cackle.
Ancestry of “*hlōgijaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | hlahjaną | to laugh |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | klek- | to laugh, cackle |