Where does “levemann” come from?
levemann (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk leve, from Old Norse lifa, from Proto-Germanic libjaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
levemann (Norwegian Nynorsk): a playboy
Definitions
- a playboy
Ancestry of “levemann”, step by step
levemann traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk leve
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | leve | Alternative form of leva |
| 2 | Old Norse | lifa | to live; to be alive |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | libjaną | to live, to be alive |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |