Lædan etymology

Old English

Old English word lædan comes from Proto-Indo-European *lī-, Proto-Indo-European *leith-, and later Proto-Germanic *līþaną (To go through. To go; pass.)

Etymology of lædan

Detailed word origin of lædan

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*lī- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*leith- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*leyt- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*līþaną Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) To go through. To go; pass.
lædan Old English (ang) To bring, take. To carry, convey. To guide, conduct. To lead.