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Where does “lībą” come from?

lībą (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

lībą (Proto-Germanic): body; life

Definitions

  1. body; life

Ancestry of “lībą”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germaniclībanąto remain, to be left
2Proto-Indo-Europeanleyp-to stick; fat or sticky substance
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Words derived from “lībą”

  • lives
  • lifestyle
  • wildlife
  • lifelong
  • livelihood
  • afterlife
  • lifespan
  • enliven
  • midlife
  • lifeline
  • lifeboat
  • lifelike
  • nightlife
  • lifeblood
  • enlivening
  • lifesaving
  • lifeguard
  • liven
  • lifesaver
  • lifework
  • lifer
  • lowlife
  • halflife
  • birdlife
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