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-ledes
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ledes Ledes
Danish
Etymology
From da led led(es).
Suffix
da suffix
in a manner or way; used in forming adverbs
Derived terms
da
References
da adverb-forming suffixes
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
nb ine-pro *leyt-
nb da -ledes, from nb gmq-oda -ledes, originally an adverbial genitive of a noun derived from da led way; course. The noun base ultimately derives from nb gem-pro *laidō way; course, from nb ine-pro *leyt- to go. The corresponding Old Norse form is non -leiðis, the genitive of non leiði, related to non leið way; course. nb -leis.
Compare nn -leis and sv -ledes in a specified manner. The noun base is cognate with is leið and fo leið way; path, and with en lode, originally “way, course”.
Pronunciation
nb /-leːdəs/ [-leːdəs]
nb eːdəs 2
nb -le des
Suffix
nb suffix adverb-forming suffixes
-wise, -ly; in the manner specified by the first element; forms adverbs from pronouns, adverbs or adjectives.
nb Vi må gjøre det annerledes. We must do it differently.
nb 1890 Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Hedda Gabler https://ibsen.uio.no/DRVIT_HG%7CHG90.xhtml?facs=Ja 144 således og ikke anderledes kommer han He will come in this way and no other.
Synonyms
nb -leis in a specified manner
Derived terms
nb annerledes differently; different
nb hvorledes how
nb likeledes likewise
nb noenledes in some way
nb således thus; in this way
References
Swedish
Suffix
sv suffix
in a manner, by a means; creating adverbs
Derived terms
sv
from sv led
See also
sv -lunda
Anagrams
sv deels sedel