Where does “Lesh” come from?
Lesh (Albanian) comes from Latin Alexius, from Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓λέξω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek-s-.
Lesh (Albanian): wool, hair, fleece
Definitions
- wool, hair, fleece
Ancestry of “Lesh”, step by step
Lesh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Alexius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Alexius | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἄλεξις | helper, defender |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓λέξω | I ward off; ward off |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂lek-s- | — |
via Proto-Albanian laiša
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | laiša | — |