leiðr

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *laiþaz, whence also Old English lāþ, Old High German leid.

Adjective

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leiðr

  1. uncomfortable
  2. tired
  3. loath; loathsome; disgusting

Descendants

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  • Icelandic: leiður
  • Faroese: leiður
  • Norwegian: leid, led
  • Old Swedish: lēþer
  • Old Danish: lēth
  • Elfdalian: lieð
  • Gutnish: laidar
  • Scanian: leðer