English word lead comes from Proto-Germanic *laidijaną (To cause to go, to lead.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) lēoden, Old English (ca. 450-1100) lēodan, Proto-Germanic *liudiz ((in the plural) men, people. (in the singular) man, person.), Old English (ca. 450-1100) lēod, Old English (ca. 450-1100) lēaden, Proto-Indo-European *lěu-, Proto-Indo-European *lēwt-, Proto-Indo-European *plowd-, Old English (ca. 450-1100) -en, Proto-Indo-European *lewdʰ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *laidijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To cause to go, to lead. |
| lēoden | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| lēodan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *liudiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (in the plural) men, people. (in the singular) man, person. |
| lēod | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| lēaden | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *lěu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *lēwt- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *plowd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| -en | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | (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 (ine) | grow, come up |
| lædan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | To bring, take. To carry, convey. To guide, conduct. To lead. |
| lǣdan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *loudom | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | Lead (metal). |
| lēode | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| leoden | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | A language, especially a national or popular language. One's native language. |
| *leuþą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Song, lay, song of praise. |
| leoþ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | A lay; poem; ode. A song; tune. Verses. |
| lēoþ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *laudą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Lead (metal). |
| lēad | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| liden | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| leode | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| lead | English (en) | (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 [...] |