arædan

Old English

verb
Definitions
  • to take counsel, care for, appoint, determine, fix
  • to conjecture, guess, prophesy, utter, interpret; read
  • to read a riddle, read what is written
  • to prepare; ready

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *uzrēdaną (guess) affix from Old English rǣdan (advise, read, counsel, interpret, explain, design, decree, decide, rule, plot, govern, guide, determine, consult).

Origin

Old English

rǣdan

Gloss

advise, read, counsel, interpret, explain, design, decree, decide, rule, plot, govern, guide, determine, consult

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