Ledig
/ˈlɛdɪɡ/noun
An obsolete Scots adjective meaning unmarried, free, or unoccupied.
Did you know?In modern Scandinavian languages, ledig still commonly means “free” or “available,” including an unoccupied seat, a vacant position, or time that is not booked.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*laudīgaz
“Empty, unoccupied, or free; the reconstructed ancestor of the Germanic word-family.”
Old High German
Old High German
ledīg
“Free, empty, or released from obligation.”
Middle High German
Middle High German
ledic
“Free, unoccupied, or unmarried.”
Middle Low German
Middle Low German
ledig
“Free or without an obligation; a form that spread into neighboring languages.”
Medieval period
Scots
ledig
“Unmarried, free, or unoccupied.”
Modern Scandinavian
Swedish/Danish/Norwegian
ledig
“Free, available, vacant, or off duty.”