Where does “lithiases” come from?
lithiases (English) comes from English lith, from Middle English liþ, from Old English liþ, from Proto-West Germanic liþu, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
Ancestry of “lithiases”, step by step
lithiases traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lith | A limb; any member of the body; A joint; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | liþ | Alternative form of lyth |
| 3 | Old English | liþ | limb, member |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | liþu | bend, joint; limb |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via English iases
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | iases | — |