Where does “handledare” come from?
handledare (Swedish) comes from Swedish handleda, from Swedish leda, from Old Swedish leþa, from Old Norse leiða, from Proto-Germanic laiþijaną, from Proto-Germanic laiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European leyt-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
handledare (Swedish): a guide, an instructor, a mentor
Definitions
- a guide, an instructor, a mentor
Ancestry of “handledare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | handleda | to guide, to instruct, to mentor |
| 2 | Swedish | leda | boredom; to lead; to guide, to conduct; to be in... |
| 3 | Old Swedish | leþa | to lead; to transport |
| 4 | Old Norse | leiða | to lead |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laiþijaną | to make loathsome; to put off, ruin, spoil |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | laiþaz | loath; loathsome; disgusting; unwilling; averse;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leyt- | to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |