Leit

See also: leit and lèit

Luxembourgish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lɑɪ̯t/

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. (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.
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