Where does “liþer” come from?

liþer (Old Swedish) comes from Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

Ancestry of “liþer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseliðrmember
2Proto-Germanicliþuza bend, joint; a body part, limb, member
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “liþer

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el-Every word from Proto-Germanic liþuzEvery word from Old Norse liðr