Where does “Leiden” come from?
Leiden (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch leiden, from Old Dutch leiden, from Proto-West Germanic laidijan, from Proto-Germanic laidijaną, from Proto-Germanic līþaną, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
Ancestry of “Leiden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | leiden | to lead, to bring; to lead, to guide, to conduct;... |
| 2 | Old Dutch | leiden | to lead, to bring |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | laidijan | to lead |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | laidijaną | to cause to go, to lead |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | līþaną | to go; pass; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
Words derived from “Leiden”