Where does “ly” come from?
ly (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse hlýr, from Proto-Germanic hliwjaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱal(w)e-.
ly (Westrobothnian): lukewarm; calm, quiet; to hear, listen
Definitions
- lukewarm; calm, quiet; to hear, listen
Ancestry of “ly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | hlýr | cheek; face; The sides of an axe blade, knife,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hliwjaz | lukewarm |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱal(w)e- | — |