Where does “lecha” come from?
lecha (Old Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic lěxa, from Proto-Indo-European lóyseh₂, from Proto-Indo-European leys- — to trace, to track.
lecha (Old Polish): narrow strip of arable land restricted by furrows
Definitions
- narrow strip of arable land restricted by furrows
Ancestry of “lecha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lěxa | strip of land, bed |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | lóyseh₂ | following, track; furrow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leys- | to trace, to track |