Where does “lot” come from?

lot (Balinese) comes from Indonesian lot, from Dutch lot, from Proto-Germanic hlutą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

lot (Balinese): sea

Definitions

  1. sea

Ancestry of “lot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianlotlot
2Dutchlotdestiny, fate, lot; lottery ticket; lot,...
3Proto-Germanichlutąlot, share; fate
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlew-to hear
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →