Where does “lek” come from?
lek (English) comes from Swedish lek, from Old Norse leikr, from Proto-Norse *ᛚᚨᛁᚲᚨᛉ — play, sport.
lek (English): an aggregation of male animals for the purposes...
Definitions
- an aggregation of male animals for the purposes...
Ancestry of “lek”, step by step
lek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish lek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lek | child's play; typically denotes pleasurable and... |
| 2 | Old Norse | leikr | game; sport; contest |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | *ᛚᚨᛁᚲᚨᛉ | play, sport |
via Albanian lek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | lek | lek the currency unit of Albania |