leanian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *launōną. Cognate with Old Frisian lānia, Old Saxon lōnon, Old High German lōnōn and Old Norse launa. Equivalent to lēan + -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæ͜ɑː.ni.ɑn/

Verb

lēanian

  1. to reward

Conjugation

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • edlēanian

Descendants

  • Middle English: lēnen
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