Leed

See also: leed and LEED

Central Franconian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leːt/ (etymologies may be distinguished by tone)

Etymology 1

From Old High German liod.

Alternative forms

  • Lied (southern Moselle Franconian)

Noun

Leed n (plural Leeder, diminutive Leedche)

  1. (Ripuarian, northern Moselle Franconian) song

Etymology 2

From Old High German leid.

Alternative forms

  • Lääd (eastern Moselle Franconian)
  • Leid (Kölsch; Westerwald)

Noun

Leed n (no plural)

  1. (Ripuarian, western Moselle Franconian) sorrow; grief; agony

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German leid. Cognate with German Leid, Dutch leed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leːt/
    • Rhymes: -eːt
    • Homophone: leed

Noun

Leed n (uncountable)

  1. sorrow, grief, woe
  2. misery

Synonyms

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