Etymology of the English word leg
the English word
legderived from the Old Norse word
leggrderived from the Old Norse word
leggrderived from the Proto-Germanic root
*lagjazDate
The earliest known usage of leg in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
bowleg,
dogleg,
legging,
leggy,
legroom,
midleg,
proleg,
legwork,
spindlelegs,
twolegged,
legharness,
leggedUsage
Word found in Modern English
