Where does “leike” come from?
leike (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse leika, from Proto-Germanic laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
leike (Norwegian Nynorsk): to play; a toy, an object used for playing
Definitions
- to play; a toy, an object used for playing
Ancestry of “leike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | leika | to play; plaything, doll; play-sister |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laikaną | to jump, play, move, swing about |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “leike”