Where does “lysu” come from?

lysu (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic lasiwą, from Proto-Germanic lasiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European las- — to be willing, covetous; weak; eager.

lysu (Old English): an evil deed; evil; base, corrupt; false

Definitions

  1. an evil deed; evil; base, corrupt; false

Ancestry of “lysu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclasiwąweakness, vice
2Proto-Germaniclasiwazstrengthless; weak
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlas-to be willing, covetous; weak; eager

Words derived from “lysu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European las- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lasiwaz →Every word from Proto-Germanic lasiwą →