Where does “лѧхъ” come from?

лѧхъ (Old East Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic lęxъ, from Proto-Slavic lęděninъ, from Proto-Slavic lędo, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.

лѧхъ (Old East Slavic): Lechite; Pole

Definitions

  1. Lechite; Pole

Ancestry of “лѧхъ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slaviclęxъ—
2Proto-Slaviclęděninъdweller of wasteland / wold, virgin soil
3Proto-Slaviclędoheath, arid land, uncultivated field
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlendʰ-land, heath; loins

Words derived from “лѧхъ”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic lędo →Every word from Proto-Slavic lęděninъ →
лѧхъ — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer