mysleden

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English mislǣdan; equivalent to mys- (“mis-”) +‎ leden (“to lead”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /misˈlɛːdən/

Verb

mysleden (third-person singular simple present mysledeth, present participle mysledynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative mysledde, past participle mysled)

  1. To lead astray; to misguide or corrupt.
    Sche wolde nat be mysled into worldly vanite, bote diligently soghte gostly science.
    She couldn't be enticed into secular uselessness, but assiduously strived towards spiritual learning.
  2. To damage or hurt; to inflict injury upon.
  3. (rare) To mismanage; to run poorly.

Conjugation

Conjugation of mysleden (weak in -de)
infinitive (to) mysleden, myslede
present tense past tense
1st-person singular myslede mysledde
2nd-person singular mysledest mysleddest
3rd-person singular mysledeth mysledde
subjunctive singular myslede
imperative singular —
plural1 mysleden, myslede mysledden, mysledde
imperative plural mysledeth, myslede —
participles mysledynge, mysledende mysled

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: mislead
    • → Scots: mislead (probably not inherited given lack of Middle Scots attestation)

References

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