Where does “laki” come from?
laki (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wlakuz, from Proto-Indo-European welg- — wet, damp.
laki (Old Norse): positive degree weak masculine nominative...
Definitions
- positive degree weak masculine nominative...
Ancestry of “laki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wlakuz | moist, slimey |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | welg- | wet, damp |