Where does “leid” come from?
leid (German) comes from Middle High German leit, from Old High German leid, from Proto-Germanic laiþą.
leid (German): distressing, uncomfortable
Definitions
- distressing, uncomfortable
Ancestry of “leid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | leit | — |
| 2 | Old High German | leid | uncomfortable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | laiþą | — |