Where does “lēvir” come from?
lēvir (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European dayh₂wḗr — brother-in-law, husband’s brother.
lēvir (Latin): one's husband's brother
Definitions
- one's husband's brother
Ancestry of “lēvir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dayh₂wḗr | brother-in-law, husband’s brother |