Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hlēwaz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

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Etymology edit

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱal(w)e-, *ḱlēw- (warm, hot). Cognate with Lithuanian šiltas (warm), Latin calor (warmth, heat), Welsh clyd (warm, cozy).

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Adjective edit

*hlēwaz

  1. lukewarm

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Descendants edit

  • Proto-West Germanic: *hlāu
  • Old Norse: hlær
  • Proto-Finnic: *leevä (see there for further descendants)
  • ? Proto-Finnic: *lauha (see there for further descendants)