Where does “liet” come from?
liet (West Frisian) comes from Old Frisian liāth, from Proto-Germanic leuþą, from Proto-Indo-European lēw- — to sound, resound, sing out; to leave.
liet (West Frisian): song
Ancestry of “liet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Frisian | liāth | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | leuþą | song, lay, song of praise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |