Where does “Lețmō” come from?
Lețmō (Livonian) comes from Proto-Celtic let-, from Proto-Celtic letos, from Old Czech léto, from Proto-Slavic lěto, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁tóm.
Ancestry of “Lețmō”, step by step
Lețmō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic let-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | let- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | letos | side |
| 3 | Old Czech | léto | summer |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | lěto | summer; year |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁tóm | — |
via Livonian mǭ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livonian | mǭ | ground |