Laken

German (Berlin)

/ˈlaːkən/

noun
Definitions
  • sheet; bed sheet linen used to cover mattresses or furniture, or sometimes instead of a blanket
  • (rare) other kinds of linens or large cloths

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Low German lāken derived from Old Saxon lakan derived from Proto-Germanic *lakaną (cloth, sheet, linen).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*lakaną

Gloss

cloth, sheet, linen

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

布

Emoji

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