Where does “pliht” come from?
pliht (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic plihti, from Proto-West Germanic plehan — to stand up for; to be responsible for.
pliht (Old English): danger, risk
Ancestry of “pliht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | plihti | care, maintenance, diligence; responsibility,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | plehan | to stand up for; to be responsible for |
Words derived from “pliht”