Where does “lite” come from?

lite (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk lita, from Old Norse hlíta, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

lite (Norwegian Nynorsk): neuter singular of liten; little; Alternative...

Definitions

  1. neuter singular of liten; little; Alternative...

Ancestry of “lite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorsklitato rely on, have faith in; trust; singular...
2Old Norsehlítato rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱley- →Every word from Old Norse hlíta →