Where does “lag” come from?
lag (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse lǫgr, from Proto-Germanic laguz, from Proto-Indo-European lókus — pond, pool.
lag (Westrobothnian): liquid, decoction of something; layer; the hay in...
Definitions
- liquid, decoction of something; layer; the hay in...
Ancestry of “lag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | lǫgr | sea, lake; water, any liquid |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laguz | water; sea, ocean; wetness |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |