Where does “leka” come from?
leka (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse leka, from Proto-Germanic lekaną, from Proto-Indo-European leg- — to leak.
leka (Icelandic): to drip; to leak
Ancestry of “leka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | leka | to drip, dribble; to leak, be leaky; to make... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lekaną | To leak; seep; drip |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leg- | to leak |
Words derived from “leka”