lead

*laidijaną (Proto-Germanic)

To cause to go, to lead.

lēoden (Old English)

lēodan (Old English)

*liudiz (Proto-Germanic)

(in the plural) men, people. (in the singular) man, person.

lēod (Old English)

lēaden (Old English)

*lěu- (Proto-Indo-European)

*lēwt- (Proto-Indo-European)

*plowd- (Proto-Indo-European)

-en (Old English)

(causes i-mutation) used to create diminutive neuter nouns (verbal suffix) past participle ending of strong verbs (adjective suffix) meaning belonging to or characterised by (causes i-mutation) forms nouns from class 1 weak verbs (causes i-mutation) adjectival suffix meaning "material made of, consisting of" (often causes i-mutation) used to create feminine nouns from other nouns.

*lewdʰ- (Proto-Indo-European)

grow, come up

lædan (Old English)

To bring, take. To carry, convey. To guide, conduct. To lead.

lǣdan (Old English)

*loudom (Proto-Celtic)

Lead (metal).

lēode (Old English)

leoden (Old English)

A language, especially a national or popular language. One's native language.

*leuþą (Proto-Germanic)

Song, lay, song of praise.

leoþ (Old English)

A lay; poem; ode. A song; tune. Verses.

lēoþ (Old English)

*laudą (Proto-Germanic)

Lead (metal).

lēad (Old English)

liden (Middle English)

leode (Middle English)

lead (English)

(countable) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.. (countable) A thin cylinder of black lead or plumbago (graphite) used in pencils.. (plural leads) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.. (slang) Bullets; ammunition.. (uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish [...]