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

Definitions

  1. reward, credit, booty

Ancestry of “laun”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclaunąreward, credit, booty
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂w-to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “laun”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- →Every word from Proto-Germanic launą →