"leden" meaning in English

See leden in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Middle English leden, leoden, from Old English lēoden (“national or popular language”). More at leid and leed. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|leden}} Middle English leden, {{inh|en|ang|lēoden||national or popular language}} Old English lēoden (“national or popular language”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leden (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Language; speech. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Language Synonyms: ledden

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