Where does “litr” come from?
litr (Old Norse) comes from Proto-Germanic wlitiz, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
litr (Old Norse): colour
Ancestry of “litr”, step by step
litr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wlitiz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wlitiz | sight, appearance; countenance, face; look,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
via Proto-Germanic wlituz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wlituz | appearance, look, aspect; appearance, blee |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
Words derived from “litr”