Where does “laukimas” come from?
laukimas (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian laukti, from Proto-Indo-European lewḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
laukimas (Lithuanian): wait
Ancestry of “laukimas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | laukti | to wait; to expect, to anticipate; to hope;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |