Where does “lid” come from?

lid (Old High German) comes from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

lid (Old High German): member

Definitions

  1. member

Ancestry of “lid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicliþuza bend, joint; a body part, limb, member
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “lid”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic liþuz →