Where does “личина” come from?

личина (Russian) comes from Russian лик, from Proto-Slavic likъ, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.

личина (Russian): mask; pretense, disguise; scutcheon, keyplate

Definitions

  1. mask; pretense, disguise; scutcheon, keyplate

Ancestry of “личина”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianликface; image, representation of face "on the icon"
2Proto-Slaviclikъface
3Proto-Germaniclaikazdance; game, sport; hymn
4Proto-Indo-Europeanleyǵ-to bind, tie
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laikaz →Every word from Proto-Slavic likъ →