Where does “lading” come from?
Lading comes from Middle English laden, from Old English hladan, from Proto-Germanic laidō, from Proto-Indo-European kleh₂-, meaning to load or pile up.
lading (English): The action of loading; Shipment, cargo, freight;...
Definitions
- The action of loading; Shipment, cargo, freight;...
Ancestry of “lading”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lade | To fill or load; To weigh down, oppress, or... |
| 2 | German | lade | inflection of laden: ## first-person singular... |
| 3 | Middle High German | lade | board; plank; shutter; shop |
| 4 | Middle High German | laden | — |
| 5 | Old High German | ladōn | — |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | laþōn | to invite |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | laþōną | to invite, to call |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |