Where does “Bombenlegerin” come from?
Bombenlegerin (German) comes from German Bombenleger, from German leger, from French léger, from Old French legier, from Vulgar Latin leviarius, from Latin levius, from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis — light.
Ancestry of “Bombenlegerin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Bombenleger | a person who secretly sets a bomb and leaves; a... |
| 2 | German | leger | casual, informal; dressed down |
| 3 | French | léger | light; slight |
| 4 | Old French | legier | light; slight |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | leviarius | light |
| 6 | Latin | levius | comparative degree of leviter |
| 7 | Latin | lēvis | light, not heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | leɣʷis | light |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léngʰus | lightweight |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |