Where does “leche” come from?
leche (Middle English) comes from Old English lǣċe, from Proto-West Germanic lākī, from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
leche (Middle English): physician; leachate; sluggish stream; doctor,...
Definitions
- physician; leachate; sluggish stream; doctor,...
Ancestry of “leche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | lǣċe | doctor, physician; blood-sucking worm; muddy... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | lākī | doctor, physician |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lēkijaz | doctor, physician |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
Words derived from “leche”