Where does “lytmose” come from?
lytmose (Middle English) comes from Old Norse litmosi, from Old Norse líta, from Proto-Germanic wlītaną, from Proto-Germanic wleyd(ʰ)-.
Ancestry of “lytmose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | litmosi | moss used for dyeing |
| 2 | Old Norse | líta | look; see |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wlītaną | to see, look |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wleyd(ʰ)- | — |
Words derived from “lytmose”