Where does “leaved” come from?
leaved (English) comes from English leave, from French lever, from Middle French lever, from Old French lever, from Latin levō, from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus — light.
leaved (English): Having a leaf, leaves or folds; simple past tense...
Definitions
- Having a leaf, leaves or folds; simple past tense...
Ancestry of “leaved”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | leave | To have a consequence or remnant; To depart; to... |
| 2 | French | lever | To raise, lift; To rise, stand up; To get up |
| 3 | Middle French | lever | to lift |
| 4 | Old French | lever | to lift; to get up |
| 5 | Latin | levō | to raise, elevate, lift up |
| 6 | Latin | lēvis | light, not heavy |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | leɣʷis | light |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léngʰus | lightweight |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |