Where does “lieve” come from?
lieve (Finnish) comes from Proto-Finnic leebek — hem.
lieve (Finnish): the lower edge of a garment; hem; hem; In plural...
Definitions
- the lower edge of a garment; hem; hem; In plural...
Ancestry of “lieve”, step by step
lieve traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Finnic leebek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | leebek | hem |
via Proto-Finnic leet'ek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | leet'ek | fine beach sand |