Where does “*laun” come from?

*laun (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic launą, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

Ancestry of “*laun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclaunąreward, credit, booty
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “*laun”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Germanic launą →