Where does “lietussargs” come from?
lietussargs (Latvian) comes from Latvian lietus, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lietussargs (Latvian): umbrella
Ancestry of “lietussargs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | lietus | rain, shower; rainwater; rains, rainy period;... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |