Where does “lias” come from?
Lias comes from Old French liois, a term of uncertain etymology and meaning whose origin remains unclear.
lias (English): A type of blue limestone present in parts of...
Definitions
- A type of blue limestone present in parts of...
Ancestry of “lias”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | liois | compact limestone |
| 2 | Old Irish | liae | flood |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | liyants | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyH- | flow, flood; to bend; to flow |