leod Meaning, Definition & Usage

Le"od noun

Etymology

AS.leód people, nation, man, chief; akin to OS. liud, OHG. liut, pl. liuti, G.leute, pl., fr. AS.leódan to grow, akin to Goth. liudan, OS. liodan, OHG. liotan to grow; cf. Skr. ruh.

Definitions

1. People; a nation; a man. Obs. Piers Plowman. Bp. Gibson.