Where does “sibleger” come from?
sibleger (Old English) comes from Old English leġer, from Old Norse legr, from Proto-Germanic legrą, from Proto-Indo-European legʰ- — to lie.
sibleger (Old English): incest
Ancestry of “sibleger”, step by step
sibleger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English leġer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | leġer | couch, bed |
| 2 | Old Norse | legr | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | legrą | a lying, a place where one lies; camp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | legʰ- | to lie |
via Old English sibb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | sibb | kinship; peace |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | sibbju | relationship, kinship |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | sibjō | relationship, kinship; friendship |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sebʰ- | — |