Where does “led” come from?
led (Danish) comes from Old Danish lith, from Old Norse hlið, from Proto-Germanic hlidą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlitós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
led (Danish): joint; link; link, part
Definitions
- joint; link; link, part
Ancestry of “led”, step by step
led traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Danish lith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | lith | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | hlið | gate; side; a gap, gate, space |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlidą | lid, cover |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlitós | covered, sheltered; leaning, sloped, inclined |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Old Norse leiðr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | leiðr | uncomfortable; tired |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | laiþaz | loath; loathsome; disgusting; unwilling; averse;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
via Old Norse hliðr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hliðr | — |