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
- Alternative form of leike
Ancestry of “leika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | leike | to play; a toy, an object used for playing |
| 2 | Old Norse | leika | to play; plaything, doll; play-sister |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laikaną | to jump, play, move, swing about |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |