Where does “genlyd” come from?
genlyd (Danish) comes from Danish lyd, from Old Danish liud, from Old Norse hljóð, from Proto-Germanic hleuþą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-to-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
genlyd (Danish): echo
Definitions
- echo
Ancestry of “genlyd”, step by step
genlyd traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lyd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lyd | sound; noise; imperative of lyde |
| 2 | Old Danish | liud | a sound |
| 3 | Old Norse | hljóð | silence, hearing; a sound, cry; a musical sound,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hleuþą | listening, hearing; sound |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew-to- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Danish gen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | gen | gene; imperative of genne |
| 2 | Danish | bruge | To use |
| 3 | Middle Low German | brūken | to use, utilise, to make use of either an object or a right |
| 4 | Old Saxon | brūkan | to enjoy, to make use of |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | brūkan | to use, to employ; to consume |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | brūkaną | to make use of, employ, use, consume |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |