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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/laiþāną

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

From *laiþaz (loathsome) + *-āną.

Verb

*laiþāną

  1. to loathe, to detest, to revile

Inflection

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *laiþēn
    • Old English: lāþian
    • Old Saxon: lēthōn
    • Old Dutch: *lēthon
    • Old High German: leidēn, leidōn
  • Old Norse: leiða, leiðask
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