forlædan

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Old English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *fralaidijan, equivalent to for- +‎ lǣdan. Cognate with Old Saxon farlēdian, German verleiten, Dutch verleiden.

Pronunciation

[edit]

Verb

[edit]

forlǣdan

  1. to seduce, mislead; lead away, lead off
  2. to lead to harm, bring to wound or destroy

Conjugation

[edit]

Descendants

[edit]
  • Middle English: forleden