Wiktionary

den lede

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From den (“the”) +‎ lede (“loathsome one”), a noa-name for the Devil.

Proper noun edit

den lede c (genitive den ledes)

  1. (euphemistic) the Devil
    Synonyms: den onde, hin, hin håle, hin onde, skam
    Fy för den lede!
    Fie on the loathsome one! (a curse expressing displeasure)

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