ledtråd
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of led (“lead”) + tråd (“thread”). Referring to the thread of Ariadne, which lead Theseus out of the labyrinth. Attested since 1762.
Noun
[edit]ledtråd c
- a clue, a hint
- Synonym: ariadnetråd
- Titta! Jag har funnit en ledtråd!
- Look! I have found a clue!
- Jag vet inte, kan du ge mig en ledtråd?
- I don’t know, can you give me a hint?
- (games) a thread or rope a contestant is supposed to follow (e.g. through an obstacle course in a dark room)
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | ledtråd | ledtråds |
| definite | ledtråden | ledtrådens | |
| plural | indefinite | ledtrådar | ledtrådars |
| definite | ledtrådarna | ledtrådarnas |
See also
[edit]- bevis (“evidence”)
- As in have a clue or no clue