Where does “leud” come from?
leud (English) comes from Medieval Latin leudes, from Frankish liudi, from Proto-Germanic liudīz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁léwdʰis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁lewdʰ- — to grow; people.
leud (English): A vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages
Definitions
- A vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages
Ancestry of “leud”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | leudes | vassals or followers of the king |
| 2 | Frankish | liudi | people |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | liudīz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁léwdʰis | people |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁lewdʰ- | to grow; people |