Where does “lleig” come from?

lleig (Catalan) comes from Frankish laiþ, from Proto-Germanic laiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

lleig (Catalan): ugly

Definitions

  1. ugly

Ancestry of “lleig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishlaiþunpleasant, obstinate, odious; unpleasant,...
2Proto-Germaniclaiþazloath; loathsome; disgusting; unwilling; averse;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleyt-to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Words derived from “lleig”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēy- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyt- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laiþaz →