Where does “lan” come from?
lan (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse lǫ́n, from Proto-Germanic laihwną, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.
lan (Westrobothnian): A loan; A confused, lost person; Alternative...
Definitions
- A loan; A confused, lost person; Alternative...
Ancestry of “lan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | lǫ́n | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laihwną | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leykʷ- | to leave |