Where does “lej” come from?
lej (Polish) comes from Old Polish lej, from Proto-Slavic lijь, from Proto-Slavic lьjati, from Proto-Slavic liti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lej (Polish): large funnel; crater, shell-pit; second-person...
Definitions
- large funnel; crater, shell-pit; second-person...
Ancestry of “lej”, step by step
lej traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Polish lej
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | lej | funnel |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lijь | funnel |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | lьjati | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | liti | to pour |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Romanian leu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | leu | lion; leu |
| 2 | Latin | leō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | lion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
via Polish lać
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | lać | to pour; to pour down; to rain heavily; to beat... |