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

Definitions

  1. bend, joint; limb

Ancestry of “liþu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicliþuza bend, joint; a body part, limb, member
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “liþu”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic liþuz →