Where does “leika” come from?

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

leika (Norwegian Nynorsk): Alternative form of leike

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of leike

Ancestry of “leika”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskleiketo play; a toy, an object used for playing
2Old Norseleikato play; plaything, doll; play-sister
3Proto-Germaniclaikanąto jump, play, move, swing about
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵ-to bind, tie
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laikaną →Every word from Old Norse leika →