ledd

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse liðr.

Noun

ledd n (definite singular leddet, indefinite plural ledd, definite plural ledda or leddene)

1. (anatomy) a joint
2. a link (in a chain)

Derived terms

• en kjede er aldri sterkere enn sitt svakeste ledd
• handledd, håndledd
• leddbuss
• leddgikt

Etymology 2

Verb

ledd

1. past participle of le

References

• “ledd” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛdː/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse liðr. Doublet of led m, although formerly considered an alternative form.

Noun

ledd n (definite singular leddet, indefinite plural ledd, definite plural ledda)

1. (anatomy) a joint
2. a link (in a chain)

Derived terms

• handledd
• leddbuss

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

ledd (neuter ledd or lett, definite singular or plural ledde)

1. past participle of le

Verb

ledd

1. supine of le

References

• “ledd” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ledː/

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

ledd

1. past participle of leda

Etymology 2

Originally a variant of led (“path”). Inherited from Old Swedish leþ.

Noun

ledd c

1. direction

   lägg linjalen på andra ledden

   place the ruler along the other axis

Declension

Declension of ledd
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ledd	ledden	ledder	ledderna
Genitive	ledds	leddens	ledders	leddernas

References

• ledd in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• ledd in Svensk ordbok (SO)