Old Norse word lamb comes from English -ren ((non-standard, humorous) Used to form the plural of nouns.), English lamb, Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₁én
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ren | English (en) | (non-standard, humorous) Used to form the plural of nouns. |
| lamb | English (en) | (figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.. (finance, slang) One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.. A simple, unsophisticated person.. A young sheep.. The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food. (intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.. (transitive, or, intransitive) To assist (sheep) to give birth. |
| *h₁elh₁én | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *lambaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Lamb. |
| lamb | Old Norse (non) | A lamb. |