Where does “leit” come from?

leit (Westrobothnian) comes from Old Norse leita, from Proto-Germanic wlaitōną, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

leit (Westrobothnian): appearance and fineness of face and flesh;...

Definitions

  1. appearance and fineness of face and flesh;...

Ancestry of “leit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norseleitato seek, to search
2Proto-Germanicwlaitōnąto look around, look for
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl- →Every word from Proto-Germanic wlaitōną →Every word from Old Norse leita →