Where does “liti-” come from?
liti- (Irish) comes from Czech lít, from Old Czech [[líti]]/[[léti]], from Proto-Slavic liti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
liti- (Irish): litho-
Definitions
- litho-
Ancestry of “liti-”, step by step
liti- traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech lít
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | lít | to pour; to cast |
| 2 | Old Czech | [[líti]]/[[léti]] | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | liti | to pour |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Ancient Greek λίθος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λίθος | a stone; stone as a substance |