Where does “inleiding” come from?
inleiding (Dutch) comes from Dutch inleiden, from Dutch leiden, 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- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
inleiding (Dutch): introduction
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Ancestry of “inleiding”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | inleiden | to usher in; to introduce a topic; to prelude |
| 2 | Dutch | leiden | to lead, to take the lead; to guide; to lead, to... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | leiden | to lead, to bring; to lead, to guide, to conduct;... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | leiden | to lead, to bring |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | laidijan | to lead |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laidijaną | to cause to go, to lead |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | līþaną | to go; pass; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |