Where does “лек” come from?
лек (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic lěkъ, from Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃, from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
лек (Macedonian): medication; light
Definitions
- medication; light
Ancestry of “лек”, step by step
лек traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic lěkъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lěkъ | remaining, residual |
| 2 | Gothic | 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃 | doctor, physician |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lēkijaz | doctor, physician |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Albanian lek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | lek | lek the currency unit of Albania |