Lyste etymology

Middle English

Middle English word lyste comes from Proto-Indo-European *leyǝs-, Proto-Indo-European *leizd, and later Proto-Germanic *līstǭ (Border; rim. Edge. Ledge. Strip; band; hem; selvage; list.)

Etymology of lyste

Detailed word origin of lyste

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*leyǝs- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*leizd Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*leyzd- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*līstǭ Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Border; rim. Edge. Ledge. Strip; band; hem; selvage; list.
līste Old English (ang)
lyste Middle English (enm)