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Where does “leda” come from?

leda (Swedish) comes 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...

leda (Swedish): boredom; to lead; to guide, to conduct; to be in...

Definitions

  1. boredom; to lead; to guide, to conduct; to be in...

Ancestry of “leda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Swedishleþato lead; to transport
2Old Norseleiðato lead
3Proto-Germaniclaiþijanąto make loathsome; to put off, ruin, spoil
4Proto-Germaniclaiþazloath; loathsome; disgusting; unwilling; averse;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleyt-to scratch; to leave, die; to go, go forth, die
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlēy-to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...

Words derived from “leda”

  • avleda
  • avledning
  • bandledare
  • lagledare
  • partiledare
  • tv-programledare
  • gruppledare
  • teaterledare
  • orkesterledare
  • körledare
  • företagsledare
  • tävlingsledare
  • fackföreningsledare
  • inleda
  • oppositionsledare
  • produktionsledare
  • företagsledning
  • arbetsledare
  • projektledare
  • idrottsledare
  • sädesledare
  • vägleda
  • förleda
  • handleda
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