See also: leiter

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯tər/, [ˈlaɪ̯.tɐ]
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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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Leiter f (genitive Leiter, plural Leitern, diminutive Leiterchen n or Leiterlein n)

  1. ladder
    Er ist von der Leiter gefallen.
    He fell off the ladder.
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  • Hungarian: létra

Etymology 2

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

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Leiter m (strong, genitive Leiters, plural Leiter, feminine Leiterin)

  1. agent noun of leiten
    1. leader, director, manager, head, chief (male or of unspecified sex)
    2. (physics, electricity, electronics) conductor, lead, wire, line
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Further reading

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  • Leiter” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache