1. Etymology of the English word lift
the English word lift
derived from the Old Norse word lypta
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *luftijan
Derivations in English
lift, airlift, forklift, liftback, lifter, chairlift, lifting, skilift, liftedDerivations in other languages
French lifter, French lift, Italian lift, Romanian liftCognates
Dutch lift, German Lift, Icelandic lyfta, Lithuanian liftas, Russian лифт, Swedish liftUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word lift
derived from the English word lift