Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inlead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-lead
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lead into; conduct.

Transitive verb

verb

To lead from within.

noun

A conduit, channel or wire leading into a container or device.

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Etymology

From Middle English inleden (“to lead or bring in, introduce”), from Old English inlǣdan (“to lead in, bring in, introduce, conduct”), equivalent to in- + lead. Cognate with Dutch inleiden (“to initiate; introduce”), German einleiten (“to initiate; introduce”), Danish indlede (“to introduce”), Swedish inleda (“to introduce”).

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What does inlead mean?
To lead into; conduct.
Where does inlead come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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