Where does “legill” come from?
legill (Icelandic) comes from Medieval Latin lagellum, from Latin lagēna, from Ancient Greek λάγηνος, from Ancient Greek λᾰ́γῡνος.
legill (Icelandic): keg
Ancestry of “legill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | lagellum | — |
| 2 | Latin | lagēna | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λάγηνος | Alternative form of λᾰ́γῡνος; flask, pitcher;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λᾰ́γῡνος | — |