Where does “ledd” come from?

ledd (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.

ledd (Norwegian Nynorsk): a joint; a link; past participle of le

Definitions

  1. a joint; a link; past participle of le

Ancestry of “ledd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseliðrmember
2Proto-Germanicliþuza bend, joint; a body part, limb, member
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂el-to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam

Words derived from “ledd”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- →Every word from Proto-Germanic liþuz →Every word from Old Norse liðr →