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
- a smile, a grin; laughter; merriment
Ancestry of “löje”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | löghe | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hlœgi | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlahjaną | to laugh |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | klek- | to laugh, cackle |