Etymology of the French word lien
the Old French word
lienderived from the Latin word
ligamen (bandage; string, fastening)
derived from the Late Latin word
ligare (to bind; to tie; bind, tie, fasten)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leig-Date
The earliest known usage of lien in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
passe-lienDerivations in other languages
English
lienCognates
Catalan
lligam, Italian
legame, Provençal
liamUsage
Word found in Old French
