Where does “lig” come from?
lig (English) comes from Middle English liggen, from Old English liċġan, from Proto-West Germanic liggjan, from Proto-Germanic ligjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
lig (English): To lie; be in a prostrate or recumbent position;...
Definitions
- To lie; be in a prostrate or recumbent position;...
Ancestry of “lig”, step by step
lig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English liggen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | liggen | — |
| 2 | Old English | liċġan | to lie down; to be situated |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | liggjan | to lie, to rest |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ligjaną | to lie, to rest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |
via Old Norse liggja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | liggja | to lie |