Where does “lega” come from?
lega (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse lega, from Proto-Germanic ligjaną, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
lega (Icelandic): the condition of lying; a period of infirmity,...
Definitions
- the condition of lying; a period of infirmity,...
Ancestry of “lega”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | lega | lying in bed |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ligjaną | to lie, to rest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |
Words derived from “lega”