Where does “líf” come from?

líf (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic lībą, from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

líf (Old Norse): life

Definitions

  1. life

Ancestry of “líf”, step by step

líf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Germanic lībą

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclībąbody; life
2Proto-Germaniclībanąto remain, to be left
3Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
4Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

via Icelandic hlíf

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandichlífcover, protection, item of protective gear
2Proto-Germanichlībōshelter, covering

Words derived from “líf”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lēy- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyp- →Every word from Proto-Germanic lībaną →