1. Etymology of the English word long
the English word long
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *del-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *langgaz
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *langojanan
Derivations in English
agelong, daylong, erelong, longboat, longbow, longcloth, longhair, longhand, longhandles, longhead, longhorn, longish, longship, longspur, longstanding, longtime, longwall, longways, longwise, milelong, sidelong, yearlong, longies, longsleever, furlong, linger, livelong, longsome, nightlong, longingCognates
Catalan lluny, Danish lang, Dutch lang, Dutch verlangen, French loin, French long, German lang, German Landwirt, German verlangen, Gothic laggs, Icelandic langti burtu, Icelandic langur, Italian lungo, Italian lungi, Latin longus, Norwegian forlange, Nynorsk langt vekke, Nynorsk lange, Portuguese longe, Provençal long, Riksmal langt borte, Riksmal lang, Spanish luene, Swedish långväga, Swedish lång, Swedish long, Swedish längta, Yiddish langUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word long
derived from the English word long
Derivations in English
longingUsage
Word found in Modern English3. Etymology of the English word long
derived from the English word long