Etymological root
*legʰ-
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(7)
lie
A2
/laɪ̯/
To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface.
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law
A2
/lɔ/
An official rule that everyone in a country or community must obey.
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low
A2
/ˈloʊ/
Smaller than usual in amount, level, or degree.
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fellow
B1
/ˈfɛloʊ/
A man or boy, often used in a friendly or casual way.
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layer
B1
/ˈleɪ.əɹ/
A single thickness of a material that covers a surface or lies between other things.
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litter
B2
/ˈlɪt.ɚ/
Rubbish or trash left lying on the ground.
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lair
C2
/lɜː(ɹ)/
a place where a wild animal lives or hides
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