lána

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈl̪ˠɑːnˠə/, /ˈl̪ˠæːnˠə/

noun

Definitions

lane narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees, lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English lane derived from Old English lane derived from *lanu derived from Proto-Germanic *lanō (lane, passageway).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lanō

Gloss

lane, passageway

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

lane English
*lanō Proto-Germanic
lane Old English
lanu Old English
lane Middle English
aerlána Irish
bus Irish
buslána Irish
*lanu gmw-pro
*lana Old Dutch
lana Old Saxon