An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/leider
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| This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry leider. | Random word Special:RandomInCategory/Annotated entries in Kluge's Etymological Dictionary of the German Language |
leider, interjection, ‘alas!’ from the equivalent Middle High German leider, Old High German leidôr; properly a comparat. of the Old Teutonic adjective mentioned under Leid. With regard to the possibility of its being allied to Old High German lêwes, lês, ‘alas!’ compare leiden.