lacnian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *lākinōn, from Proto-Germanic *lēkinōną. Originally equivalent to lǣċe +‎ -nian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑːk.ni.ɑn/

Verb

lācnian

  1. to treat (in the medical sense)
  2. to cure

Conjugation

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • lǣċnan

Descendants

  • Middle English: loknen, lokkenen