Where does “lira” come from?
lira (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic loizā, from Proto-Indo-European lóyseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leys- — to trace, to track.
lira (Latin): the earth thrown up between two furrows, a ridge;...
Definitions
- the earth thrown up between two furrows, a ridge;...
Ancestry of “lira”, step by step
lira traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic loizā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | loizā | furrow |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lóyseh₂ | following, track; furrow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leys- | to trace, to track |
via Ancient Greek λύρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λύρα | lyre, string instrument with a sounding board... |