Where does “leika” come from?
leika (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic laikaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
leika (Old Norse): to play; plaything, doll; play-sister
Definitions
- to play; plaything, doll; play-sister
Ancestry of “leika”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laikaną | to jump, play, move, swing about |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “leika”