Where does “ли́ть” come from?
ли́ть (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic liti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic leˀi-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
ли́ть (Russian): to pour, to spill
Definitions
- to pour, to spill
Ancestry of “ли́ть”, step by step
ли́ть traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic liti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | liti | to pour |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | leˀi- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂leybʰ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leybʰ- | to pour, anoint |