Where does “ליכטל” come from?
ליכטל (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish ליכט, from Middle High German lieht, from Old High German lioht, from Proto-West Germanic leuht, from Proto-Germanic leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European lewktom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
ליכטל (Yiddish): Diminutive of ליכט : little candle
Definitions
- Diminutive of ליכט : little candle
Ancestry of “ליכטל”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | ליכט | candle; light |
| 2 | Middle High German | lieht | — |
| 3 | Old High German | lioht | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | leuht | light, bright; light |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | leuhtą | light |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewktom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |