Where does “lauþrą” come from?
lauþrą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European lówh₃trom, from Proto-Indo-European lewh₃- — to wash.
lauþrą (Proto-Germanic): nitre used as soap, soap; foam, lather
Definitions
- nitre used as soap, soap; foam, lather
Ancestry of “lauþrą”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | lówh₃trom | that which is used for washing; washbasin,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewh₃- | to wash |
Words derived from “lauþrą”