Middle English word lenten comes from Proto-Germanic *langaz (Long.), Proto-Indo-European *dyeu-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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*langaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Long. |
*dyeu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to shine |
*tīnaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Day. |
*langatīnaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Spring. |
lencten | Old English (ang) | Lent. Spring (season). |
lengten | Old English (ang) | |
lenten | Middle English (enm) |