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Where does “lek” come from?

lek (English) comes from Swedish lek, from Old Norse leikr, from Proto-Norse *ᛚᚨᛁᚲᚨᛉ.

lek (English): an aggregation of male animals for the purposes...

Definitions

  1. an aggregation of male animals for the purposes...

Ancestry of “lek”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishlekchild's play; typically denotes pleasurable and...
2Old Norseleikrgame; sport; contest
3Proto-Norse*ᛚᚨᛁᚲᚨᛉ—

Words derived from “lek”

  • leku
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