Where does “liāth” come from?
liāth (Old Frisian) comes from Proto-Germanic leuþą, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
Ancestry of “liāth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | leuþą | song, lay, song of praise |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |
Words derived from “liāth”