Where does “hægðalyf” come from?
hægðalyf (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lyf, from Old Norse lyf, from Proto-Germanic lubją, from Proto-Indo-European lewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
hægðalyf (Icelandic): laxative
Definitions
- laxative
Ancestry of “hægðalyf”, step by step
hægðalyf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic lyf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lyf | drug, medicine |
| 2 | Old Norse | lyf | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lubją | wort, herb; poison; love potion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
via Icelandic hægð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | hægð | calm, tranquility; faeces, excrement |