Where does “läge” come from?
läge (Swedish) comes from Danish låge, from Old Norse loka, from Proto-Germanic lūkaną, from Proto-Indo-European lewǵ- — to break, tear; to break, shatter.
läge (Swedish): a position; a situation; a village
Definitions
- a position; a situation; a village
Ancestry of “läge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Danish | låge | gate; wicket; door |
| 2 | Old Norse | loka | bolt |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lūkaną | to close, to shut; Alternative form of *leukaną |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewǵ- | to break, tear; to break, shatter |
Words derived from “läge”