An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Leder

by Friedrich Kluge

Leder, n., ‘leather,’ from the equiv. MidHG. lëder, OHG. lëdar, n.; a common Teut. word pointing to Goth. *liþra-, n.; comp. AS. lëþer, E. leather, Du. leder, OIc. leþr, n., ‘leather.’ The pre-Teut. form is létro-m, to which Ir. lethar, W. lledr, ‘leather,’ are traced.