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Where does “hlíta” come from?

hlíta (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

hlíta (Old Norse): to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust

Definitions

  1. to rely on, trust, abide by; to rely on, trust

Ancestry of “hlíta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanḱley-to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “hlíta”

  • litster
  • tillförlitlig
  • tillförlitlighet
  • förlita
  • lita
  • mindreverd
  • mindre
  • mindreårig
  • lita
  • lite
  • mindretal
  • mindreverdig
  • lide på
  • litestere
  • liten
  • hlíta
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