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Where does “numeroliivi” come from?

numeroliivi (Finnish) comes from Finnish liivi, from Swedish liv, from Old Swedish līf, from Old Norse líf, from Proto-Germanic lībą, from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

numeroliivi (Finnish): number bib

Definitions

  1. number bib

Ancestry of “numeroliivi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishliiviA vest, waistcoat; A vest; In plural ; bra . The...
2Swedishlivlife, lifetime, existence; living being,...
3Old Swedishlīf—
4Old Norselíflife
5Proto-Germaniclībąbody; life
6Proto-Germaniclībanąto remain, to be left
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
8Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
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