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1. Etymology of the English word lean

the English word lean
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khlainijan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khlinen
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *klei-

Derivations in English

lean, leaner, leaning, leaned

Cognates

Dutch leem, Dutch leunen, English loam, German Lehm

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word lean

derived from the English word lean
derived from the English word lean
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khlainijan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khlinen
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *klei-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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