leuning
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈløː.nɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- bannister, rail bar for support or safety
- side intended to lean/rest upon, particularly in furniture; e.g. an armrest or backrest
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch loninge suffix from Dutch, Flemish leunen (lean).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
leunen
Gloss
lean
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- afleunen Dutch, Flemish
- arm Dutch, Flemish
- armleuning Dutch, Flemish
- leunen Dutch, Flemish
- leunstoel Dutch, Flemish
- rug Dutch, Flemish
- rugleuning Dutch, Flemish
- loninge Middle Dutch
- lēnen Middle Dutch