Where does “lítt” come from?
lítt (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse lítit, from Old Norse lítill, from Proto-Germanic *lītilaz.
lítt (Old Norse): little, not very; wretchedly, poorly, badly; less
Definitions
- little, not very; wretchedly, poorly, badly; less
Ancestry of “lítt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | lítit | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | lítill | little, small, short |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *lītilaz | — |
Words derived from “lítt”