Where does “Lex” come from?
Lex (English) comes from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
Lex (English): Lexington
Definitions
- Lexington
Ancestry of “Lex”, step by step
Lex traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin lēx
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via English Lexington
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lexington | The battle of Lexington, one of the first battles in the American Revolutionary War, see Wikipedia:Battles of Lexington and Concord |