Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > *hlenċan

braid

originates from: PGmc *hlankjan- "twist, turn" (hlankjan- > hląnkjan > hląnċjan > hlænċjan > hlenċjan > hlenċan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:228)
Words derived with affix:
ġehlencan "braid"