leda

Etymology

ledo +‎ -a

Adjective

leda (accusative singular ledan, plural ledaj, accusative plural ledajn)

1. leather

Etymology

Borrowed from French laid and Italian laido.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈle.da/

Adjective

leda

1. ugly
   • 1955, The International Language Review, page 39.

     Es nul kauzo supozar ke irg frukto de raciono es leda, neutila, vana, senefika.

     There is no reason to suppose that any fruit of reason is ugly, useless, vain, ineffective.

   Nula led anadyuni aparas en la rakonto di Leda e la cigno.

   No ugly ducklings appear in the story of Leda and the swan.

Verb

leda

1. first-person singular present subjunctive of ledere
2. second-person singular present subjunctive of ledere
3. third-person singular present subjunctive of ledere
4. third-person singular imperative of ledere

Alternative forms

• ledet

Verb

leda

1. simple past of lede
2. past participle of lede

Etymology

From Old Swedish lēþa, from Old Norse leiða, from Proto-Germanic *laidijaną.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

leda

1. absolute singular definite and plural form of led.

Noun

leda c

1. boredom

Verb

leda

1. To (gently) lead; to guide, to conduct
2. To be in the lead; to be the leader of a competition
3. To guide, to direct; to be in a position of leadership

Anagrams

• adel
• dela
• lade