ræd

See also Appendix:Variations of "rad"

Old English

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: /ræːd/

Noun

rǣd m

1. help, advice, counsel
2. decision, a plan
3. judgement, reason

Related terms

• rǣdan (English read)

Descendants

• Middle English: rede, redefful.