Where does “ler” come from?
ler (Middle English) comes from Old English hlēor, from Proto-Germanic hleuzą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlews-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “ler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hlēor | cheek, countenance, complexion; face, cheek,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hleuzą | ear; temple; side of the head or face; profile;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlews- | temple of the forehead, cheek; side of the head,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |