Where does “lies” come from?
lies (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian lijes, from Proto-Slavic lěsъ — forest, woods.
lies (Serbo-Croatian): Obsolete spelling of lijes
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of lijes
Ancestry of “lies”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | lijes | coffin; lumber; forest, woods |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lěsъ | forest, woods |