den lede

Swedish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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! [curse expressing displeasure]

See also

• lede fi

References

• led in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• led in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• led in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)