Etymology

lanier

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Today it means: A leather thong. Full definition →

Middle English lainer ← Old French laniere
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lanier · noun1

  1. Old French · derived fromlaniere
  2. Middle English · inherited fromlainer
  3. English todaylanier

From late Middle English lainer, lainere, lanyer, from Old French laniere, lasniere (“thong, lash”) (see modern French lanière (“lanyard, strap”)).

Lanier · proper noun2

  1. Old French · derived fromlanier
  2. English todayLanier

From Old French lanier, from laine (“wool”).

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