Where does “lakjaną” come from?
lakjaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
lakjaną (Proto-Germanic): To cause to wet; moisten
Definitions
- To cause to wet; moisten
Ancestry of “lakjaną”, step by step
lakjaną traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European leǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)leh₂g-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)leh₂g- | to be slack; be limp; droop; sag |