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Leiter.

ladder

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlaɪ̯tər/[ˈlaɪ̯.tɐ]
  1. ladder

    feminine
    Er ist von der Leiter gefallen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German leiter(e), from Old High German (h)leitara, from Proto-Germanic *hlaidrijō.

noun/ˈlaɪ̯tər/[ˈlaɪ̯.tɐ]
  1. agent noun of leiten leader, director, manager, head, chief (male or of unspecified sex)

    masculine · strong
  2. agent noun of leiten conductor, lead, wire, line

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German leitære, from Old High German leitāri. Equivalent to leiten (“to lead”) + -er.

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