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leiten.

to lead

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈlaɪ̯tən/[ˈlaɪ̯tn̩]
  1. to lead

    weak
  2. to manage (an organization)

    weak
  3. to conduct (a liquid, electricity etc)

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German leiten, from Old High German leiten, from Proto-West Germanic *laidijan, akin to Old English lǣdan (English lead), Old Saxon lēdian, Old Norse leiða. Cognate with English lead.

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