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Swedish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Swedish lidhamot, compare older Danish ledemod and Old Norse liðamót (“joints”). Compound of led (“limb”) + -a- + mot (“meeting point”).
In limb sense; according to SAOB attested since 1526. In member sense; according to SAOB attested since 1547.
Pronunciation
Noun
ledamot c
- (obsolete) body part; limb
1837, Anders Gustaf Dahlbom, “Inledning”, in Kort underrättelse om skandinaviska insekters allmännare skada och nytta i hushållningen. En handbok för landtbrukare och naturforskare., pages i–ii:RYGGRADSDJUREN eller (som de ock kallas) Bendjuren (Animalia vertebrata) ha […] alla kroppsdelarne motsvariga eller symmetriska; aldrig flere än 4 ledamöter eller s. k. extremiteter; alltid rödt blod ock skilda kön m.m.- THE SPINE ANIMALS or (as they are also called) The Vertebrates (Animalia vertebrata) have all body parts corresponding or symmetrical; never more than 4 limbs or so-called extremities; always red blood and different sexes etc.
- a member (of a board or committee)
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Derived terms
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