Where does “Loon” come from?

Loon (Saterland Frisian) comes from Old Frisian lān, from Proto-West Germanic laun, from Proto-Germanic launą, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂w- — to seize, gain; benefit, prize.

Loon (Saterland Frisian): reward; prize; recompense; wages; pay; salary;...

Definitions

reward; prize; recompense; wages; pay; salary;...

Ancestry of “Loon”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Frisian	lān	—
2	Proto-West Germanic	laun	reward, credit, booty
3	Proto-Germanic	launą	reward, credit, booty
4	Proto-Indo-European	leh₂w-	to seize, gain; benefit, prize

Words derived from “Loon”

Beloonenge

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