Where does “lit” come from?
lit (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse Litr, from Proto-Germanic wlitiz, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
lit (Norwegian Nynorsk): <br>; trust
Definitions
- <br>; trust
Ancestry of “lit”, step by step
lit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse Litr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | Litr | name of a dwarf |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | wlitiz | sight, appearance; countenance, face; look,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
via Old Norse hlít
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hlít | — |