Where does “лик” come from?
лик (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic likъ, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
лик (Russian): face; image, representation of face "on the icon"
Definitions
- face; image, representation of face "on the icon"
Ancestry of “лик”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | likъ | face |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |