lædere

Old English

Etymology

From lǣdan +‎ -ere. Cognate with Old Frisian lēdere, Old High German leitari (“leader”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlæː.de.re/

Noun

lǣdere m (nominative plural lǣderas)

1. one who leads; a leader; guide

Declension

Declension of lædere (strong ja-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	lǣdere	lǣderas
accusative	lǣdere	lǣderas
genitive	lǣderes	lǣdera
dative	lǣdere	lǣderum

Synonyms

• brego
• feriend
• toga

Descendants

• Middle English: ledere, leder
  • English: leader
  • Scots: ledar, leidar