led
English Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Verb Edit
led
- simple past and past participle of lead
Adjective Edit
led (not comparable)
- Under somebody's control or leadership.
Derived terms Edit
Anagrams Edit
Breton Edit
Etymology Edit
From Proto-Brythonic *lled.
Noun Edit
led m
Czech Edit
Etymology Edit
Inherited from Old Czech led, from Proto-Slavic *ledъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ledús.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
led m inan
Declension Edit
Derived terms Edit
- chladný jako led
- leden
- lednička (“fridge”)
- lední
- ledňáček (“kingfisher”)
- ledoborec (“icebreaker”)
- ledovec (“iceberg”)
- ledový
- náledí
- pohybovat se na tenkém ledě
- prolomit ledy (“to break the ice”)
Further reading Edit
Danish Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic *liþuz, cognate with German Glied (“joint”), Lied (“song”).
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
led n (singular definite leddet, plural indefinite led)
- (anatomy) joint (movable connection between the bones in a body or a minor exterior part of the body; also of joints in a plant)
- link (movable part of a thing or a plant)
- link, part (element in a line of thought or a course of events)
- generation (in a family tree)
- (grammar) phrase (a word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence)
- (mathematics) term (one of the addends in a sum or in another mathematical operation)
- I udtrykket er , og led.
- In the expression , , , and are terms.
Declension Edit
References Edit
- “led,1” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 2 Edit
A merger of two Old Norse nouns: 1. leið (“road, direction”), from Proto-Germanic *laidō, cognate with English load, lode, German Leite (“slope”), Dutch lei (“slate”). 2. hlið f (“side”), from Proto-Germanic *hliþō, cognate with Old English hliþ n.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
led c (singular definite ledden, plural indefinite ledder)
- side, direction (of an object)
- Jeg skar guleroden over på den lange led.
- I cut the carrot in two lengthwise.
- Jeg skar guleroden over på den lange led.
- way (of doing something)
Declension Edit
References Edit
- “led,2” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 3 Edit
From Old Norse hliðr, from Proto-Germanic *hlidą, cognate with Swedish lid (“gate”), English lid, German lid (“eyelid”).
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
led n (singular definite leddet, plural indefinite led)
- gate (in a fence or at a level crossing)
Declension Edit
References Edit
- “led,3” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 4 Edit
From Old Norse leiðr (“uncomfortable, tired”), Proto-Germanic *laiþaz, cognate with English loath, German leid (“distressing”), Dutch leed (“sad”).
Pronunciation Edit
Adjective Edit
led (neuter ledt, plural and definite singular attributive lede)
Inflection Edit
Inflection of led | |||
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Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
Indefinte common singular | led | ledere | ledest2 |
Indefinite neuter singular | ledt | ledere | ledest2 |
Plural | lede | ledere | ledest2 |
Definite attributive1 | lede | ledere | ledeste |
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. |
References Edit
- “led,4” in Den Danske Ordbog
Etymology 5 Edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation Edit
Verb Edit
led
Etymology 6 Edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation Edit
Verb Edit
led
- imperative of lede
Irish Edit
Alternative forms Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Contraction Edit
led (triggers lenition)
Related terms Edit
Basic form | Contracted with | Copular forms | ||||||||
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an (“the sg”) | na (“the pl”) | mo (“my”) | do (“your”) | a (“his, her, their; which (present)”) | ár (“our”) | ar (“which (past)”) | (before consonant) | (present/future before vowel) | (past/conditional before vowel) | |
de (“from”) | den | de na desna* |
de mo dem* |
de do ded*, det* |
dá | dár | dar | darb | darbh | |
do (“to, for”) | don | do na dosna* |
do mo dom* |
do do dod*, dot* |
dá | dár | dar | darb | darbh | |
faoi (“under, about”) | faoin | faoi na | faoi mo | faoi do | faoina | faoinár | faoinar | faoinarb | faoinarbh | |
i (“in”) | sa, san | sna | i mo im* |
i do id*, it* |
ina | inár | inar | inarb | inarbh | |
le (“with”) | leis an | leis na | le mo lem* |
le do led*, let* |
lena | lenár | lenar | lenarb | lenarbh | |
ó (“from, since”) | ón | ó na ósna* |
ó mo óm* |
ó do ód*, ót* |
óna | ónár | ónar | ónarb | ónarbh | |
trí (“through”) | tríd an | trí na | trí mo | trí do | trína | trínár | trínar | trínarb | trínarbh | |
*Dialectal. |
Further reading Edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “led”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Middle English Edit
Alternative forms Edit
Etymology Edit
From Old English lēad, from Proto-West Germanic *laud, from Gaulish *laudon, from Proto-Celtic *ɸloudom.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
led (uncountable)
Related terms Edit
Descendants Edit
References Edit
- “lēd, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Norwegian Bokmål Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
Alternative forms Edit
Verb Edit
led
Etymology 2 Edit
Verb Edit
led
- imperative of lede
Norwegian Nynorsk Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Old Norse liðr m,[1] from Proto-Germanic *liþuz. Doublet of ledd n, although formerly considered alternative forms. Cognates include Icelandic liður, Danish led, Dutch lid and dialectal English lith.
Alternative forms Edit
Noun Edit
led m (definite singular leden, indefinite plural leder or ledar, definite plural ledene or ledane)
- (anatomy) a joint or a movable body part adjacent to it
- a single part within a whole, especially a sequence
- a link (in a chain)
- a generation
Derived terms Edit
- akselled
- aksleled
- ankelled
- bindeled
- forled
- fyrsteled
- føreled
- førsteled
- glideled
- handled
- heldeled
- hofteled
- kardangled
- kjeveled
- kneled
- kuleled
- ledband
- ledbetennelse
- ledbuss
- leddeling
- leddelt
- leddyr
- ledflate
- ledgikt
- ledhòle
- ledmakk
- ledmark
- ledmus
- ledorm
- ledvatn
- ledvæske
- mellomled
- okleled
- olbogeled
- omsetjingsled
- omsetnadsled
- omsetningsled
- omsettingsled
- omsynsled
- overled
- preposisjonsled
- samansetjingsled
- samansetningsled
- samansettingsled
- setningsled
- sisteled
- slektled
- slektsled
- underled
- universalled
- uvled
- verballed
- ættled
Related terms Edit
Etymology 2 Edit
From Old Norse hlið n,[1] from Proto-Germanic *hlidą. Akin to English lid. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (“to shelter, cover”).
Alternative forms Edit
Noun Edit
led n (definite singular ledet, indefinite plural led, definite plural leda)
Derived terms Edit
Etymology 3 Edit
Alternative forms Edit
Noun Edit
led f (definite singular leda, indefinite plural leder, definite plural ledene)
- a side
Derived terms Edit
Etymology 4 Edit
From English LED (“light-emitting diode”).[1]
Noun Edit
led m (definite singular led-en, indefinite plural led-ar, definite plural led-ane)
- Alternative letter-case form of LED
Etymology 5 Edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb Edit
led
References Edit
Anagrams Edit
Portuguese Edit
Noun Edit
led m (plural leds)
- Alternative spelling of LED
Romanian Edit
Etymology Edit
Noun Edit
led n (plural leduri)
Declension Edit
Serbo-Croatian Edit
Etymology Edit
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ledъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ledús.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
lȇd m (Cyrillic spelling ле̑д)
- ice
- great frigidity, freezing cold
- hail
- Synonym: grȁd
- the ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
- Synonym: lédak
- (figurative) unfeelingness, coldheartedness
- (figurative) a state of immobilization from fear, doubt, or surprise
Declension Edit
Derived terms Edit
References Edit
- Pero Budmani, editor (1898-1903), “led”, in Rječnik hrvatskoga ili srpskoga jezika (in Serbo-Croatian), volume 5, Zagreb: JAZU, page 948
- “led” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Slovene Edit
Etymology 1 Edit
From Proto-Slavic *ledъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ledús.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
lẹ̑d m inan
at | v ledu |
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to | v led |
from | iz ledu |
Declension Edit
- rarely in dual and plural[→SP]
First masculine declension (hard o-stem, inanimate, -ov- infix), long mixed accent, ending -u in genitive singular | |||
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nom. sing. | lẹ̑d | ||
gen. sing. | ledȗ | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative imenovȃlnik |
lẹ̑d | ledȏva | ledȏvi |
genitive rodȋlnik |
ledȗ | ledóv | ledóv |
dative dajȃlnik |
lẹ̑du, lẹ̑di | ledȏvoma, ledȏvama | ledȏvom, lẹ̑dȏvam |
accusative tožȋlnik |
lẹ̑d | ledȏva | ledȏve |
locative mẹ̑stnik |
lẹ̑du, lẹ̑di | ledȏvih | ledȏvih |
instrumental orọ̑dnik |
lẹ̑dom | ledȏvoma, ledȏvama | ledȏvi |
(vocative) (ogȏvorni imenovȃlnik) |
lẹ̑d | ledȏva | ledȏvi |
- rarely in dual and plural[→SP]
First masculine declension (hard o-stem, inanimate, -ov- infix), fixed accent | |||
---|---|---|---|
nom. sing. | lẹ̑d | ||
gen. sing. | lẹ̑da | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative imenovȃlnik |
lẹ̑d | ledȏva | ledȏvi |
genitive rodȋlnik |
lẹ̑da | ledóv | ledóv |
dative dajȃlnik |
lẹ̑du, lẹ̑di | ledȏvoma, ledȏvama | ledȏvom, lẹ̑dȏvam |
accusative tožȋlnik |
lẹ̑d | ledȏva | ledȏve |
locative mẹ̑stnik |
lẹ̑du, lẹ̑di | ledȏvih | ledȏvih |
instrumental orọ̑dnik |
lẹ̑dom | ledȏvoma, ledȏvama | ledȏvi |
(vocative) (ogȏvorni imenovȃlnik) |
lẹ̑d | ledȏva | ledȏvi |
Synonyms Edit
- (sense 2)
- (sense 3)
Antonyms Edit
- (sense 2)
Derived terms Edit
- biti na tankem ledu
- dati na led
- dati speljati na led
- deti na led
- gladek kot led
- hladen kot led
- hokej na ledu
- iti na led
- jadranje na ledu
- kegljanje na ledu
- ledeníca
- ledeník
- ledenẹ́ti
- ledíšče
- ledẹ̄nka
- ledẹ̑n
- mrzel kot led
- na jeziku med, v srcu led
- oledenẹ́ti
- osel gre samo enkrat na led
- plavajoči led
- plavni led
- pogubni led
- polarni led
- poledenȋtəv
- poledenẹ́ti
- posaditi na led
- prebiti led
- sladolẹ̑d
- sladolẹ̑dar
- sladolẹ̑dən
- speljati na led
- spolzek kot led
- spraviti na led
- stati na tankem ledu
- suhi led
- sveti Matija led razbija, če ga ni, ga pa naredi
- tečajni led
- v snegu in ledu
- zaledenẹ́ti
- zledenīti
- zledenẹ́ti
- znajti na tankem ledu
Etymology 2 Edit
Borrowed from English LED, an abbreviation for light emitting diode.
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
lẹ̑d f
Declension Edit
Third feminine declension (no endings), fixed accent | |||
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nom. sing. | lẹd | ||
gen. sing. | lẹd | ||
singular | dual | plural | |
nominative imenovȃlnik |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
genitive rodȋlnik |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
dative dajȃlnik |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
accusative tožȋlnik |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
locative mẹ̑stnik |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
instrumental orọ̑dnik |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
(vocative) (ogȏvorni imenovȃlnik) |
lẹd | lẹd | lẹd |
Unlike some other nouns that follow third declensions, this one is often used in plural.
Synonyms Edit
Derived terms Edit
See also Edit
Further reading Edit
- “led”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
- “led”, in Termania, Amebis
- See also the general references
Spanish Edit
Noun Edit
led m (plural ledes)
Further reading Edit
- “led”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
Swedish Edit
Pronunciation Edit
audio (file)
Etymology 1 Edit
From Old Swedish lēþer, from Old Norse leiðr, from Proto-Germanic *laiþaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂leyt-.
Adjective Edit
led
Usage notes Edit
The second sense is still in some use in the expression den lede frestaren or simply lede, as a name for the Devil.
Declension Edit
Inflection of led | |||
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Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
Common singular | led | ledare | ledast |
Neuter singular | lett | ledare | ledast |
Plural | leda | ledare | ledast |
Masculine plural3 | lede | ledare | ledast |
Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
Masculine singular1 | lede | ledare | ledaste |
All | leda | ledare | ledaste |
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic |
Synonyms Edit
Etymology 2 Edit
From Old Swedish liþer, from Old Norse liðr, from Proto-Germanic *liþuz.
Noun Edit
led c
- joint; the part of a limb where it can bend; such as a knee or a wrist; phalanx
- any mechanical joint where two parts are supposed to move (bend) with respect to each other
Declension Edit
Declension of led | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | led | leden | leder | lederna |
Genitive | leds | ledens | leders | ledernas |
Derived terms Edit
- ledamot (“body part; board member”)
Etymology 3 Edit
From Old Swedish liþ. Of the same origin as previous with alternate grammatical gender (cf. Old English liþ n).
Noun Edit
led n
- a queue, a rank (row of people in front of or next to each other)
- (figurative, usually in the plural) a rank (set of members of some organization or group)
- 1974, Ragnar Borgedahl (lyrics and music), “Hum, hum från Humlegårn [Hum, hum from Humlegår(de)n [sic – a park in Stockholm]]”, in Hum, hum från Humlegårn:
- När solen sjunker i Eden, och när vägen leder till skärselden. Då smyger några ur leden, och vänder hemåt igen.
- When the sun sinks in Eden, and when the road leads to purgatory. Then some sneak out of the ranks, and turn back home.
- (mathematics) a term
- högerledet
- the right hand side; what's on the right hand side of the equation
- a stage
- ett led i processen
- a stage in the process
Declension Edit
Declension of led | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | led | ledet | led | leden |
Genitive | leds | ledets | leds | ledens |
Etymology 4 Edit
From Old Swedish lēþ, from Old Norse leið, from Proto-Germanic *laidō.
Noun Edit
led c
Declension Edit
Declension of led | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | led | leden | leder | lederna |
Genitive | leds | ledens | leders | ledernas |
Derived terms Edit
Etymology 5 Edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb Edit
led
- past indicative of lida
- imperative of leda
References Edit
- led in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- led in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- led in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
Anagrams Edit
Welsh Edit
Pronunciation Edit
Noun Edit
led
- Soft mutation of lled.
Adjective Edit
led
- Soft mutation of lled.
Mutation Edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
lled | led | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |