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): /ˌunˈlæːd/

Adjective

unlǣd

  1. poor; miserable; unhappy; unfortunate

Derived terms
  • unlǣdlīċe

Descendants
  • Middle English: unlede
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