Where does “*limpan” come from?

*limpan (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic limpaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lemb- — to droop; sag; hang loosely.

*limpan (Proto-West Germanic): to turn out well

Definitions

  1. to turn out well

Ancestry of “*limpan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclimpanąto glide; to go; to suit, fit
2Proto-Indo-European(s)lemb-to droop; sag; hang loosely

Words derived from “*limpan”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)lemb- →Every word from Proto-Germanic limpaną →