Where does “cheeselep” come from?
cheeselep (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.
cheeselep (English): The dried stomach of a calf, used for curdling...
Definitions
- The dried stomach of a calf, used for curdling...
Ancestry of “cheeselep”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |