Where does “leta” come from?
leta (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish lēta, from Old Norse leita, from Proto-Germanic wlaitōną, from Proto-Indo-European wēl-.
leta (Swedish): search; look throughout for something
Definitions
- search; look throughout for something
Ancestry of “leta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | lēta | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | leita | to seek, to search |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wlaitōną | to look around, look for |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | — |