Where does “lave” come from?

lave (Danish) comes from Old Norse laga, from Old Norse lág, from Old Norse leggja, from Proto-Germanic lagjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.

lave (Danish): to make, create, construct, produce; to cook,...

Definitions

to make, create, construct, produce; to cook,...

Ancestry of “lave”, step by step

lave traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Old Norse laga

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Norse	laga	to prepare, make ready; a meeting Synonym:...
2	Old Norse	lág	a felled tree; log; lying tree
3	Old Norse	leggja	to lay, place, put; to make, build
4	Proto-Germanic	lagjaną	to lay, to place in a resting position
5	Proto-Indo-European	legʰ-	to lie

via Danish Lauge

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Danish	Lauge	—
2	Old Norse	Laghi	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lagjaną →Every word from Old Norse leggja →