Latin
Of uncertain origin; proposed derivations include:
- From a Proto-Indo-European root common to Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”), λίστρον (lístron, “spade, shovel”) and Latvian lîžu (“to clear a land”).
- From Proto-Indo-European *slaid-, *sled-, a root common to Old English slītan (“to tear”).
- From a Proto-Indo-European root common to Old Norse lesta (“to damage”), lǫstr (“damage”) and Ancient Greek λαιδρός (laidrós, “bold”).