Where does “liederlich” come from?
liederlich (German) comes from Proto-Germanic ludraz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lew- — to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,...
liederlich (German): slovenly, wanton, dissolute, lax
Definitions
- slovenly, wanton, dissolute, lax
Ancestry of “liederlich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ludraz | vain; useless; worthless; bad |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)lew- | to sludge, to wash; loose, limp, flabby; limp,... |
Words derived from “liederlich”