Where does “leika” come from?
leika (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse leika, from Proto-Germanic laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
leika (Icelandic): to play
Ancestry of “leika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | leika | to play; plaything, doll; play-sister |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laikaną | to jump, play, move, swing about |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “leika”