lengen

Middle Dutch

verb

Definitions

to lengthen, to extend, to make/become longer

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch *lengen inherited from Proto-Germanic *langijaną (make long).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*langijaną

Gloss

make long

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aanlengen Dutch, Flemish
lengen Dutch, Flemish
verlengen Dutch, Flemish
*langijaną Proto-Germanic
lengan Old English
lengja Old Norse
lengjask Old Norse
*langon Old Dutch
*lengen Old Dutch