Where does “LED” come from?
LED (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse hlið, from Proto-Germanic hlidą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlitós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
LED (Norwegian Nynorsk): LED light-emitting diode
Definitions
- LED light-emitting diode
Ancestry of “LED”, step by step
LED traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse hlið
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hlið | gate; side; a gap, gate, space |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlidą | lid, cover |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlitós | covered, sheltered; leaning, sloped, inclined |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via English Led
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Led | Under somebody's control or leadership |