Where does “lěkъ” come from?
lěkъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃, from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
lěkъ (Proto-Slavic): remaining, residual
Definitions
- remaining, residual
Ancestry of “lěkъ”, step by step
lěkъ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gothic | 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃 | doctor, physician |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | lēkijaz | doctor, physician |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |
via Proto-Indo-European *loykʷós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | *loykʷós | remaining, leftover |