Leit

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See also: leit and lèit

East Central German

Etymology

Compare German Leute.

Noun

Leit f

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) people

Further reading

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Leit

  1. people

Further reading


Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German liut, Proto-Germanic *liudiz. Cognate with German Leute, Dutch lieden, (obsolete) English leod.

Pronunciation

Noun

Leit pl (plural only)

  1. people
    Vill Leit huele sech keng Zäit, fir owes ze kachen.
    Many people don’t take the time to cook supper.

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Leute, Dutch lieden, Old English lēod.

Noun

Leit

  1. (in the plural) people
    Viel Leit wolle es net esse, awwer ich fer schurr.
    Many people don't want to eat it, but I do for sure.