Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *laidijaną, causative of *līþaną ‎(“to go, depart, travel”), from Proto-Indo-European *leit- ‎(“to leave, depart, die”). Cognate with Old Saxon lēdian, Dutch leiden, Old High German leiten (German leiten), Old Norse leiða (Swedish leda).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlæːdɑn/