Where does “laun” come from?
laun (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic launą, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.
laun (Proto-West Germanic): reward, credit, booty
Ancestry of “laun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | launą | reward, credit, booty |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂w- | to seize, gain; benefit, prize |
Words derived from “laun”