Where does “liivatee” come from?
liivatee (Estonian) comes from Estonian liiv, from Proto-Finnic liiva, from Finnish liivi, from Swedish liv, from Old Swedish līf, from Old Norse líf, from Proto-Germanic lībą, from Proto-Germanic lībaną — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
liivatee (Estonian): thyme
Definitions
- thyme
Ancestry of “liivatee”, step by step
liivatee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian liiv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | liiv | sand |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | liiva | sand |
| 3 | Finnish | liivi | vest, waistcoat sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit |
| 4 | Swedish | liv | life, lifetime, existence; living being,... |
| 5 | Old Swedish | līf | — |
| 6 | Old Norse | líf | life |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | lībą | body; life |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | lībaną | to remain, to be left |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Estonian tee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | tee | road, way; tea; The name of the Latin-script... |
| 2 | German | tee | tea drink made by infusing parts of a plant, especially leaves or buds of |
| 3 | English | tee | The name of the Latin-script letter T; Something... |
| 4 | Middle English | teen | — |
| 5 | Old English | tēon | to drag, draw, pull; to train, discipline; to... |
| 6 | Old English | tēohan | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | teuhan | to pull; to lead |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |