Where does “leer” come from?

leer (Estonian) comes from Middle Low German lēre, from Old Saxon lēra, from Proto-West Germanic laiʀu, from Proto-Germanic laizō, from Proto-Germanic laizijaną, from Proto-Indo-European loyséyeti, from Proto-Indo-European leys — to trace; to track.

leer (Estonian): A camp; A side; A confirmation into the faithful...

Definitions

  1. A camp; A side; A confirmation into the faithful...

Ancestry of “leer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germanlērelesson
2Old Saxonlērateaching, lore
3Proto-West Germaniclaiʀu—
4Proto-Germaniclaizōteaching; lore; doctrine
5Proto-Germaniclaizijanąto teach
6Proto-Indo-Europeanloyséyeti—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleysto trace; to track
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leys →