Where does “lei” come from?
lei (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Old Norse leiðr, from Proto-Germanic laiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lei (Norwegian Bokmål): uncomfortable, bothersome; bored, tired; sad,...
Definitions
- uncomfortable, bothersome; bored, tired; sad,...
Ancestry of “lei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | leiðr | uncomfortable; tired |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laiþaz | loath; loathsome; disgusting; unwilling; averse;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |