Where does “lemna” come from?
lemna (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish limna, from Old Norse lifna, from Old Norse lifa, from Proto-Germanic libjaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
lemna (Swedish): Obsolete spelling of lämna
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of lämna
Ancestry of “lemna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | limna | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | lifna | to be left; to come to life; to revive |
| 3 | Old Norse | lifa | to live; to be alive |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | libjaną | to live, to be alive |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |