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Where does “kynlíf” come from?

kynlíf (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic líf, from Old Norse líf, from Proto-Germanic lībą, from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

kynlíf (Icelandic): sex

Definitions

  1. sex

Ancestry of “kynlíf”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandiclíflife; an individual’s way of living or experience...
2Old Norselíflife
3Proto-Germaniclībąbody; life
4Proto-Germaniclībanąto remain, to be left
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Words derived from “kynlíf”

  • hópkynlíf
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēy- →