Where does “lietus” come from?
lietus (Latvian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lietus (Latvian): rain, shower; rainwater; rains, rainy period;...
Definitions
- rain, shower; rainwater; rains, rainy period;...
Ancestry of “lietus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
Words derived from “lietus”