Traditionally derived from Proto-Indo-European * ley- ( “ to flow ” ) , whence perhaps Lithuania . De Vaan is unconvinced, and prefers a derivation from Proto-Indo-European * leyt-os- ( “ going ” ) (with sense development "going away" > "end, side" > "seashore, coast"), from * leyt- ( “ to go, depart ” ) , whence Tocharian B litā- ( “ to pass on ” ) , Avestan 𐬌𐬭𐬌𐬚𐬌𐬌𐬈𐬌𐬙𐬌 ( riθiieti , “ to die, pass away ” ) , Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 ( galeiþan , “ to depart, go forth ” ) .
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Perfect passive participle of linō ( “ daub, besmear, anoint ” ) .
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