Where does “rogue-lite” come from?

rogue-lite (English) comes from English lite, from Middle English liten, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

rogue-lite (English): Any of a genre of video games that take certain...

Definitions

  1. Any of a genre of video games that take certain...

Ancestry of “rogue-lite”, step by step

rogue-lite traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English lite

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishliteLight in composition, notably low in fat,...
2Middle Englishlitento dye
3Old Norsehlítato rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via English roguelike

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishroguelikeAny of a genre of computer role playing games...
2EnglishRogueA scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →Every word from Old Norse hlíta →