Where does “lätta” come from?
lätta (Swedish) comes from Swedish lätt, from Old Swedish lætter, from Old Norse léttr, from Proto-Germanic linhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lengʷʰ- — light.
lätta (Swedish): get lighter, lose weight; lighten, relieve
Definitions
- get lighter, lose weight; lighten, relieve
Ancestry of “lätta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lätt | light; of low weight; light, lean, low-fat;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | lætter | light; easy; easily disrupted |
| 3 | Old Norse | léttr | light; easy |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | linhtaz | light |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lengʷʰ- | light |
Words derived from “lätta”