ledtråd
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Compound of led (“lead”) + tråd (“thread”). Referring to the thread of Ariadne, which lead Theseus out of the labyrinth. Attested since 1762.
Noun edit
ledtråd c
- a clue, a hint
- Synonym: ariadnetråd
- Titta! Jag har funnit en ledtråd!
- Look! I have found a clue!
- Jag vet inte, kan du ge mig en ledtråd?
- I don’t know, can you give me a hint?
- (games) a thread or rope a contestant is supposed to follow (e.g. through an obstacle course in a dark room)
Declension edit
| Declension of ledtråd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | ledtråd | ledtråden | ledtrådar | ledtrådarna |
| Genitive | ledtråds | ledtrådens | ledtrådars | ledtrådarnas |
See also edit
- bevis (“evidence”)
- As in have a clue or no clue