Etymology · Proto-Indo-European
*leyp-
9 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *leyp-, most common first.
- lifeThe state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
- liveTo be alive; to have life.
- leaveTo cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
- delayA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- liverA large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
- twelveThe cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.
- elevenThe cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.
- beliveTo remain, stay.
- laveTo bathe or wash (someone or something).