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

  1. A loan; A confused, lost person; Alternative...

Ancestry of “lan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norselǫ́n
2Proto-Germaniclaihwną
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleykʷ-to leave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ-Every word from Proto-Germanic laihwnąEvery word from Old Norse lǫ́n