Where does “levnad” come from?
levnad (Swedish) comes from Swedish leva, 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...
levnad (Swedish): life, livelihood, conduct
Definitions
- life, livelihood, conduct
Ancestry of “levnad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | leva | to live; to be alive |
| 2 | Old Swedish | leva | to leave behind |
| 3 | Old Norse | leifa | to leave over |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laibijaną | to leave behind, to leave remaining |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | lībaną | to remain, to be left |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |