Where does “Lydda” come from?

Lydda (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λύδδα, from Knaanic לוד, from Proto-Slavic lȇdъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ledús, from Proto-Indo-European ledʰ-u-s, from Proto-Indo-European ledʰ- — ice.

Lydda (Latin): Lod

Definitions

  1. Lod

Ancestry of “Lydda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΛύδδαLydda; Lod, Israel
2Knaanicלודhail
3Proto-Slaviclȇdъice
4Proto-Balto-Slavicledúswater in frozen form; ice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanledʰ-u-s—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanledʰ-ice
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ledʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ledʰ-u-s →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic ledús →