Where does “ledung” come from?
ledung (Swedish) comes from Old Norse leiðangr, from Old Norse gangr, from Proto-Germanic gangaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰongʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰengʰ- — to walk; to step.
ledung (Swedish): lething
Definitions
- lething
Ancestry of “ledung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | leiðangr | lething; a levy, especially by sea (including men, ships and money) |
| 2 | Old Norse | gangr | walking, motion; pace, pacing; course |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | gangaz | pace, step, gait; walk; way, course |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰongʰ-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰengʰ- | to walk; to step |