An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Leite

by Friedrich Kluge

Leite, f., from the equiv. MidHG. lîte, f., ‘mountain, slope, declivity,’ OHG. lîta, from an earlier *hlîta, f. (Goth. *hleida, f.). The Teut. root hlî is discussed more fully under lehnen, where also the allied terms signifying ‘hill’ may be compared.