ladteow

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier lādþēow, equivalent to lād (“leading”) +‎ þēow (“servant”). The original form appears on occasion. Compare Old Norse leiðtogi (“guide”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑːdˌte͜oːw/

Noun

lādtēow m

  1. leader
  2. guide
  3. general
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Themestocles hātte Atheniesa lādtēow
      The Athenian general was called Themistocles

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative lādtēow lādtēowas
accusative lādtēow lādtēowas
genitive lādtēowes lādtēowa
dative lādtēowe lādtēowum

Derived terms

  • lādtēowdōm m (“leadership, guidance”)
  • underlādtēow m (“subordinate ruler”)
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