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Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *unlēdaz, equivalent to un- + *lǣd, lǣþ (“a division of land, lathe”), from Proto-Germanic *lēdą, *lēþą (“allotment of land, owndom, possessions”). Cognate with Old High German unlāt (“poor, miserable”), Gothic 𐌿𐌽𐌻𐌴𐌳𐍃 (unlēds, “poor”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
unlǣd
- poor; miserable; unhappy; unfortunate
Declension
Declension of unlǣd — Strong
Declension of unlǣd — Weak
Derived terms
Descendants