Where does “leva” come from?
leva (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish leva, from Old Norse leifa, from Proto-Germanic laibijaną, from Proto-Germanic lībaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
leva (Swedish): to live; to be alive
Definitions
- to live; to be alive
Ancestry of “leva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | leva | to leave behind |
| 2 | Old Norse | leifa | to leave over |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laibijaną | to leave behind, to leave remaining |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | lībaną | to remain, to be left |
| 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... |