Where does “Laich” come from?
Laich (German) comes from Middle High German leich, from Old High German leih, from Proto-West Germanic laik, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
Laich (German): spawn
Ancestry of “Laich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | leich | a song consisting of strophes of unequal length;... |
| 2 | Old High German | leih | a play, skit, melody, song; song, melody, music |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | laik | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “Laich”