Where does “lekegrind” come from?

lekegrind (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål leke, from Old Norse leika, from Proto-Germanic laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.

lekegrind (Norwegian Bokmål): a playpen

Definitions

  1. a playpen

Ancestry of “lekegrind”, step by step

lekegrind traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål leke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmållekea toy, something to play with; to play, to act in...
2Old Norseleikato play; plaything, doll; play-sister
3Proto-Germaniclaikanąto jump, play, move, swing about
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵ-to bind, tie

via Norwegian Bokmål grind

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian BokmålgrindA hinged gate across a road or path where it is...
2Old Norsegrinda gate made of spars or bars; haven, dock;...
3Proto-Germanicgrindizfence
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʰrendʰ‑bar, beam
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ-Every word from Proto-Germanic laikanąEvery word from Old Norse leika
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