Where does “proffsliga” come from?
proffsliga (Swedish) comes from Swedish liga, from Latin ligāre, from Proto-Indo-European leyǵ- — to bind, tie.
proffsliga (Swedish): a professional league
Definitions
- a professional league
Ancestry of “proffsliga”, step by step
proffsliga traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish liga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | liga | a league, a gang |
| 2 | Latin | ligāre | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyǵ- | to bind, tie |
via Swedish proffs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | proffs | a pro, a professional, a dab |