Where does “laidun” come from?
laidun (Finnish) comes 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...
laidun (Finnish): pasture, pastureland
Definitions
- pasture, pastureland
Ancestry of “laidun”, step by step
laidun traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic laidijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laidijaną | to cause to go, to lead |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | līþaną | to go; pass; to go through |
| 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 Proto-Germanic laidō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | laidō | a leading; a way, course, route, direction |