Where does “licherie” come from?
licherie (Old French) comes from Old French lechier, from Vulgar Latin *liccāre, from Proto-West Germanic likkōn, from Proto-Germanic lekaną, from Proto-Indo-European leg- — to leak.
licherie (Old French): gluttony, sensuality, lewdness, lechery
Definitions
- gluttony, sensuality, lewdness, lechery
Ancestry of “licherie”, step by step
licherie traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French lechier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lechier | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | *liccāre | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | likkōn | to lick |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lekaną | To leak; seep; drip |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leg- | to leak |
via Old French lescher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lescher | to lick, live in gluttony or sensuality |
| 2 | Frankish | lekkon | to lick |
via Old French lecher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | lecher | — |