English word leak comes from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-, and later Proto-Germanic *lekaną ((intransitive) To leak; seep; drip.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *leǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to collect, to speak, to leak |
| *lekaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (intransitive) To leak; seep; drip. |
| *lecan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| leken | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| leak | English (eng) | (computing) The gradual loss of a system resource caused by failure to deallocate previously reserved portions.. (vulgar, slang, especially with the verb "take") An act of urination.. A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.. A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.. A loss of electricity through imperfect [...] |