ledning

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From lede (“to lead”) +‎ -ning (“action of”), after German Leitung.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ledning c (singular definite ledningen, plural indefinite ledninger)

  1. a cord, cable, wire (for transporting electricity or information)
  2. a pipe, pipeline (for transporting substances like water, gas or oil)

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From the verb lede +‎ -ning.

Noun[edit]

ledning f or m (definite singular ledninga or ledningen, indefinite plural ledninger, definite plural ledningene)

  1. (electricity) a cord, flex, lead (power lead), cable, wire
    USB-ledning - USB cable
  2. a pipe, pipeline (for gas, oil, water etc.)

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Swedish ledhning, leda +‎ -ning.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

ledning c

  1. lead
    1. act of leading or conducting, usually heat or electricity
    2. the act of being in the lead, being in the first position
    3. the distance between the leader and the closest runner-up
    4. leadership; the part of an organization which runs it; the actions taken by said leadership
  2. wire, conductor, piece of metal used to transport electricity
  3. pipe, pipeline, used to transport liquids or gases
  4. hint, clue; recommendation for how to solve a problem; information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion

Declension[edit]

Declension of ledning 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ledning ledningen ledningar ledningarna
Genitive lednings ledningens ledningars ledningarnas

Related terms[edit]

(wire):
(pipe):
(leadership):
(lead):

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