reada

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *raudō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈræ͜ɑː.dɑ/

Noun

rēada m

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. abomasum
    2. tonsil

Declension

Weak:

singular plural
nominative rēada rēadan
accusative rēadan rēadan
genitive rēadan rēadena
dative rēadan rēadum

Descendants

  • Middle English: rede
    • English: reed, read
    • Scots: reid, reed

References