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Where does “ley-” come from?

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

Definitions

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

Words derived from “ley-”

  • 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