Where does “leġġ” come from?
leġġ (Maltese) comes from English leg, from Middle English leg, from Old Norse leggr, from Proto-Germanic lagjaz, from Proto-Indo-European (ǝ)lak-.
leġġ (Maltese): lively
Definitions
- lively
Ancestry of “leġġ”, step by step
leġġ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English leg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | leg | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for... |
| 2 | Middle English | leg | leg, limb; shank, shin; leg |
| 3 | Old Norse | leggr | leg, stem |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lagjaz | leg, thigh |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (ǝ)lak- | — |
via Sicilian leggiu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian | leggiu | — |