Where does “liegþracu” come from?
liegþracu (Old English) comes from Old English lieg, from Proto-West Germanic laugi, from Proto-Germanic laugiz, from Proto-Indo-European leuk- — light, bright; light; white; to shine; to shine,...
liegþracu (Old English): violent thrust of flame
Definitions
- violent thrust of flame
Ancestry of “liegþracu”, step by step
liegþracu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English lieg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lieg | flame; fire; lightning |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | laugi | flame |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laugiz | flame, blaze |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leuk- | light, bright; light; white; to shine; to shine,... |
via Old English þracu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þracu | power, force |