Old English edit

Etymology edit

From ȳþ (wave) +‎ lād (course).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːθˌlɑːd/, [ˈyːðˌlɑːd]

Noun edit

ȳþlād f (nominative plural ȳþlāde or ȳþlāda)

  1. (poetic) voyage, crossing
    • Gode þancedon þæs þe him yþlade eaðe wurdon.They thanked God that the voyage had gone easily for them. (Beowulf ll. 227-8)