Where does “laih” come from?
laih (Frankish) comes from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
laih (Frankish): play, melody, song
Ancestry of “laih”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “laih”