Where does “Liewer” come from?
Liewer (Luxembourgish) comes from Old High German lëvera, from Proto-Germanic librō, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Liewer (Luxembourgish): liver
Definitions
- liver
Ancestry of “Liewer”, step by step
Liewer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German lëvera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | lëvera | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | librō | liver |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Dutch liever
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | liever | comparative degree of graag; rather, preferably |