Old Norse

lǫg

‘situation, the condition that one is given by default’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old Norse lǫg.

8 English words in this record descend from Old Norse lǫg, most familiar first.

• law ← lawe ← lagu
• log ← logge
• lawless ← laweles ← lawe ← lagu
• lawlessness ← lawless ← laweles ← lawe ← lagu
• lagan ← laga maris
• outlawry ← outlawerie ← utlagu ← lagu
• lagom ← lag ← lagh
• lawlessly ← lawless ← laweles ← lawe ← lagu

Etymograph / Old Norse lǫg