Where does “lyge” come from?
lyge (Middle English) comes from Middle English lege, from Anglo-Norman lige, from Old French liege, from Vulgar Latin levius, from Latin lēvis, from Proto-Italic leɣʷis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léngʰus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
lyge (Middle English): Alternative form of lege
Definitions
- Alternative form of lege
Ancestry of “lyge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | lege | league; one's subjects or vassals; those under... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | lige | liege; liegeman; vassal |
| 3 | Old French | liege | liege, servant; liege, free |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | levius | comparative degree of leviter |
| 5 | Latin | lēvis | light, not heavy |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | leɣʷis | light |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léngʰus | lightweight |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |