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, leanedCognates
Dutch leem, Dutch leunen, English loam, German LehmUsage
Word found in Modern English2. 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-
