Where does “löje” come from?

löje (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish löghe, from Old Norse hlœgi, from Proto-Germanic hlahjaną, from Proto-Indo-European klek- — to laugh, cackle.

löje (Swedish): a smile, a grin; laughter; merriment

Definitions

  1. a smile, a grin; laughter; merriment

Ancestry of “löje”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishlöghe
2Old Norsehlœgiridicule
3Proto-Germanichlahjanąto laugh
4Proto-Indo-Europeanklek-to laugh, cackle

Words derived from “löje

Every word from Proto-Indo-European klek-Every word from Proto-Germanic hlahjanąEvery word from Old Norse hlœgi