Where does “*laugnijan” come from?
*laugnijan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic laugnijaną, from Proto-Germanic laugnō — secrecy.
Ancestry of “*laugnijan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laugnijaną | to conceal; gainsay; deny |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laugnō | secrecy |