Where does “endleofan” come from?
endleofan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic ainalif, from Proto-Germanic -lif, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
endleofan (Old English): eleven
Definitions
- eleven
Ancestry of “endleofan”, step by step
endleofan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic ainalif
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | ainalif | eleven |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | -lif | left over |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Proto-West Germanic *ainalifun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *ainalifun | — |