lie

Old French

noun
Definitions
  • dregs; mostly solid, undesirable leftovers of a drink

Etymology

Inherited from Latin lias derived from Gaulish *ligyā derived from Proto-Celtic *legyā (layer) derived from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down), *legʰ- (lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*legʰ-

Gloss

lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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