| Jakobsleiter | Jacob's Ladder rope ladder Jacob's ladder |
| Jakobite | Jacobite |
| Halbleiter | semiconductor |
| Jakobitin | Jacobite |
| Jakobsstab | Orion's Belt bourdon Jacob’s staff |
| Jakobsweg | Way of St James |
| Kalbsleber | calf's liver |
| Kalbsleder | calfskin |
| Ableiten | diversion |
| ableiten | derive divert differentiate |
| Bockleiter | step ladder |
| Paragleiter | paraglider |
| Samenleiter | vas deferens |
| Aalleiter | eel ladder |
| Bauleiter | construction manager construction supervisor |
| Chorleiter | choirmaster choister |
| Gauleiter | gauleiter |
| Harnleiter | ureter |
| Hängegleiter | hang glider |
| Räuberleiter | leg up |