ræd

See also: raed, räd, and Appendix:Variations of "rad"

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rēdaz. Cognate with Old Frisian rēd, Old Saxon rād (Dutch raad ‘advice’), Old High German rāt (German Rat ‘advice’), Old Norse ráð (Danish råd, Swedish råd ‘advice, way out’).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ræːd/

Noun

rǣd m

  1. (West Saxon) help, advice, counsel
  2. (West Saxon) decision, a plan
  3. (West Saxon) judgement, reason

Descendants
  • Middle English: rede, redefful.
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