Where does “lystig” come from?
lystig (Danish) comes from Danish lyst, from Old Danish lyst, from Middle Low German lust, from Old Saxon lust, from Proto-West Germanic lustu, from Proto-Germanic lustuz, from Proto-Germanic lausaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewH- — louse.
lystig (Danish): merry, gay
Definitions
- merry, gay
Ancestry of “lystig”, step by step
lystig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish lyst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | lyst | inclination, desire, wish; lust, passion;... |
| 2 | Old Danish | lyst | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | lust | — |
| 4 | Old Saxon | lust | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | lustu | desire, want, lust |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | lustuz | lust, desire, want |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | lausaz | loose, free; empty, devoid; false, untrue |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lewH- | louse |
via Danish ig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ig | — |