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Where does “lēy-” come from?

lēy- (Proto-Indo-European): to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Definitions

to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Words derived from “lēy-”

lazy
lush
lazily
laziness
lathe
lushness
lushly
lazybones
lushy
lusk
unlazy
lathework
luskish
lazyback
cryolathe
lathelike
overlush
nonlazy
lishey
luskishness
lushen
lazyish
lazy-bed
lazybutt

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