lencten

Old English

Alternative forms

lengten

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *langatīnaz (“lengthening, spring”), from *langaz (“long”) + *tīnaz (“day”). Akin to Old Saxon lentin, Old Dutch lentin (Dutch lente), Old High German lengizen, lenzin (German Lenz). Compare also Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐌽𐍄𐌴𐌹𐌽𐍃 (sinteins, “daily”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlenkten/, [ˈleŋkten]

Noun

lencten m

spring (season)
Lent

Descendants

Middle English: lenten, leinten, lentren, lente, leinte
- English: Lent, Lenten
- Scots: Lentrin, Lentern

See also

Seasons in Old English · tīde (layout · text)
lencten (“spring”)	sumor (“summer”)	hærfest (“autumn”)	winter (“winter”)

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