Where does “LIBlet” come from?
LIBlet (English) comes from English lib, from Middle English libbe, from Old English lybb, from Proto-Germanic *lubi, from Proto-Germanic lubją, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
LIBlet (English): A library that works with the MIDP
Definitions
- A library that works with the MIDP
Ancestry of “LIBlet”, step by step
LIBlet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lib
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lib | liberal; liberation; library |
| 2 | Middle English | libbe | — |
| 3 | Old English | lybb | drug, medicine; poison; charm |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *lubi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lubją | wort, herb; poison; love potion |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via English let
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | let | To allow to, not to prevent; To leave; To allow... |
| 2 | Middle English | leten | to let |
| 3 | Old English | lǣtan | to let; leave; to let go, leave; to allow, let... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | lātan | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lētaną | to let, to allow; to leave alone |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁d- | to be tired |