Dutch word schietlood comes from Dutch lood, Dutch schieten

Detailed word origin of schietlood

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
lood	Dutch (nld)	(chemistry) lead. Lot (old unit of weight, equal to 1⁄30 or 1⁄32 of a pound). Plumb bob, plummet.
schieten	Dutch (nld)	(intransitive) to kick (a ball in ball games, especially soccer). (intransitive) to rush, to move quickly. (intransitive) to shoot, fire. (transitive) to shoot, to kill (especially game).
schietlood	Dutch (nld)	Plummet (lead on a line).

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