Where does “liðbólga” come from?
liðbólga (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic lið, from Old Norse lið, from Proto-Germanic līþu, from Proto-Indo-European ley- — to flow, pour, stream; to glide, slip, be...
liðbólga (Icelandic): arthritis
Definitions
- arthritis
Ancestry of “liðbólga”, step by step
liðbólga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic lið
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | lið | people, folk; host, army, men-at-arms, forces;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | lið | host, folk, people; family, household; army, host |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | līþu | cider; strong drink; liquor |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ley- | to flow, pour, stream; to glide, slip, be... |
via Icelandic bólga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | bólga | an inflammation, a swelling |