Where does “leih” come from?
leih (Old High German) comes from Proto-West Germanic laik, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
leih (Old High German): a play, skit, melody, song; song, melody, music
Definitions
- a play, skit, melody, song; song, melody, music
Ancestry of “leih”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | laik | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “leih”