leden

English

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Language; speech.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English leden inherited from Old English lēoden (national language, of the people, native tongue, national popular language, literally, popular national language).

Origin

Old English

lēoden

Gloss

national language, of the people, native tongue, national popular language, literally, popular national language

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