lift

Indonesian

[ˈlɪf]

noun
Definitions
  • lift, mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building; an elevator.

Etymology

Borrowed from English lift derived from Middle English liften derived from Old Norse lypta (raise in the air, lift, air) derived from Proto-Germanic *luftijaną (raise in the air) derived from Proto-Indo-European *lewp- (break off, peel, damage, peel off).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lewp-

Gloss

break off, peel, damage, peel off

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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