Where does “leich” come from?
leich (Middle High German) comes from Old High German leih, from Proto-West Germanic laik, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
leich (Middle High German): a song consisting of strophes of unequal length;...
Definitions
- a song consisting of strophes of unequal length;...
Ancestry of “leich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | leih | a play, skit, melody, song; song, melody, music |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | laik | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “leich”