ligge

Danish

[ˈleɡ̊ə], [ˈlɛɡ̊ə]

verb
Definitions
  • to lie be in horizontal position, be placed or situated
  • to be occupy a place
  • to stand e.g. a house
  • to sit a hen brooding

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse liggja (lie) derived from Proto-Germanic *ligjaną (lie, recline) derived from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*legʰ-

Gloss

lie, lie down, lay, be situated, recline, resting place, put down

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