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From the greek word "protos"

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Middle English led, from Old English lēad, probably of Celtic origin

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Other terms relating to the metal lead include plumber, which comes from plumbum which is the Latin for lead, as the Romans used lead for water and waste pipes.

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The name "lead" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "lead," which comes from the Old English word "lead." This in turn is believed to have been derived from the combination of two words in the Proto-Germanic language: *laudan, meaning "lead," and *laudaz, meaning "to pour."

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