besked

besked

1. soft mutation of pesked

From Middle Low German beschēt, cognate with German Bescheid, a verbal noun of bescheiden (“to inform”).

• IPA^(key): /beskeːˀð/, [b̥eˈsɡ̊eˀð], [b̥eˈsɡ̊eðˀ]
• Rhymes: -eð

besked c (singular definite beskeden, plural indefinite beskeder)

1. message
2. order, instruction

From Old Swedish beskedh, from Middle Low German besched (“wit”), from bescheden (“to separate, to explain”).

• IPA^(key): /bɛˈɧeːd/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -eːd

besked n

1. answer, information; that to inform or let somebody know

   Jag lämnar besked på torsdag.

   I will let you know on Thursday.

• besked in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• besked in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)