Where does “lede” come from?
lede (Swedish) comes from Swedish led, from Old Swedish liþer, from Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic liþuz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
lede (Swedish): the evil one, the loathsome or disgusting one;...
Definitions
- the evil one, the loathsome or disgusting one;...
Ancestry of “lede”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | led | tired; bored; disgusting, repulsive, loathsome;... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | liþer | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | liðr | member |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | liþuz | a bend, joint; a body part, limb, member |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |