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Where does “Rohrleitung” come from?

Rohrleitung (German) comes from German Leitung, from German leiten, from Middle High German leiten, from Old High German leiten, 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...

Rohrleitung (German): piping, plumbing; pipework; pipeline

Definitions

  1. piping, plumbing; pipework; pipeline

Ancestry of “Rohrleitung”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanLeitungcable, line, wire; conduit, pipe; management
2Germanleitento lead; to manage; to conduct
3Middle High Germanleiten—
4Old High Germanleiten—
5Proto-West Germaniclaidijanto lead
6Proto-Germaniclaidijanąto cause to go, to lead
7Proto-Germaniclīþanąto go; pass; to go through
8Proto-Indo-Europeanleyt-to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die
9Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
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