Where does “leifa” come from?

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

leifa (Icelandic): to leave behind, especially to leave uneaten

Definitions

  1. to leave behind, especially to leave uneaten

Ancestry of “leifa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseleifato leave over
2Proto-Germaniclaibijanąto leave behind, to leave remaining
3Proto-Germaniclībanąto remain, to be left
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēy- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lībaną →