Where does “L” come from?

L (Latin) comes from Latin lībra, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

L (Latin): Capital form of ꝉ

Definitions

  1. Capital form of ꝉ

Ancestry of “L”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlībra
2Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
3Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together

Words derived from “L

Every word from Proto-Indo-European yewg-Every word from Proto-Indo-European yugómEvery word from Proto-Hellenic dzugón
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