Where does “ли̑к” come from?
ли̑к (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic likъ, from Proto-Germanic laikaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
Ancestry of “ли̑к”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | likъ | face |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laikaz | dance; game, sport; hymn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
Words derived from “ли̑к”