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
- an evil deed; evil; base, corrupt; false
Ancestry of “lysu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | lasiwą | weakness, vice |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lasiwaz | strengthless; weak |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | las- | to be willing, covetous; weak; eager |