Danish

[ˈlɛˀ]

noun
Definitions
  • shelter from the wind, lee

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse hlé (lee, defence, shelter, shade, defensive place) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hlewą inherited from Old Norse hlær inherited from Proto-Germanic *hlējaz (warm) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelh₁- (be hot, warm up).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱelh₁-

Gloss

be hot, warm up

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