An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Lohn

by Friedrich Kluge

Lohn, m., ‘reward, wages,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. lôn, m. and n.; a word common to OTeut.; comp. the equiv. Goth. laun, OIc. laun, AS. leán, Du. loon, OSax. lôn. Since na- is the suffix, we may connect the root lau- with OSlov. lovŭ, ‘booty, chase,’ Lat. lu-crum, ‘gain,’ Gr. ἀπολαύω, ‘to partake of’; others make it cognate with Or. lúag, ‘reward.’