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Where does “Livy” come from?

Livy (English) comes from Proto-Slavic lěvъ, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.

Ancestry of “Livy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviclěvъleft
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleh₂-to bark, howl; to be concealed

Words derived from “Livy”

  • Livian
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