Where does “liþu” come from?
liþu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
liþu (Proto-West Germanic): bend, joint; limb
Ancestry of “liþu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |
Words derived from “liþu”