Where does “leda” come from?
leda (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk LED, 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.
leda (Norwegian Nynorsk): especially in compounds composed of parts (in sequence)
Definitions
- especially in compounds composed of parts (in sequence)
Ancestry of “leda”, step by step
leda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk LED
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | LED | LED light-emitting diode |
| 2 | Old Norse | hlið | gate; side; a gap, gate, space |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hlidą | lid, cover |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlitós | covered, sheltered; leaning, sloped, inclined |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Old Norse hliða
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | hliða | — |