Where does “limma” come from?
limma (English) comes from Latin limma, from Ancient Greek λεῖμμα, from Ancient Greek λείπω, from Proto-Indo-European leykʷ- — to leave.
limma (English): Any of several small musical intervals, such as...
Definitions
- Any of several small musical intervals, such as...
Ancestry of “limma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | limma | a semitone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λεῖμμα | A remnant, a residue |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λείπω | I leave, leave behind; I leave alone, release; I... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leykʷ- | to leave |