unlæd

Old English

Alternative forms

  • unlǣde

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *unlēdaz, equivalent to un- + *lǣd, lǣþ (a division of land, lathe), from Proto-Germanic *lēdą, *lēþą (allotment of land, owndom, possessions). Cognate with Old High German unlāt (poor, miserable), Gothic 𐌿𐌽𐌻𐌴𐌳𐍃 (unlēds, poor).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈunˌlæːd/

Adjective

unlǣd

  1. poor; miserable; unhappy; unfortunate

Declension

Derived terms

  • unlǣdlīċe

Descendants

  • Middle English: unlede
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