Where does “liide” come from?
liide (Estonian) comes from German Adelheid, from Old High German Adalheid, from Old High German adal, from Proto-West Germanic aþal, from Proto-Germanic aþalą, from Proto-Indo-European at-al, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
liide (Estonian): joint
Definitions
- joint
Ancestry of “liide”, step by step
liide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Adelheid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Adelheid | — |
| 2 | Old High German | Adalheid | — |
| 3 | Old High German | adal | noble; nobility; noble race |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | aþal | nobility; race |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aþalą | nature, disposition; nobility, race |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | at-al | family, race |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
via Estonian liitma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | liitma | to join, to unify |