ledtråd

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of led (“lead”) +‎ tråd (“thread”). Referring to the thread of Ariadne, which lead Theseus out of the labyrinth. Attested since 1762.

Noun

ledtråd c

1. a clue, a hint

   Synonym: ariadnetråd

   Titta! Jag har funnit en ledtråd!

   Look! I have found a clue!

   Jag vet inte, kan du ge mig en ledtråd?

   I don’t know, can you give me a hint?

2. (games) a thread or rope a contestant is supposed to follow (e.g. through an obstacle course in a dark room)

Declension

Declension of ledtråd

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	ledtråd	ledtråds
	definite	ledtråden	ledtrådens
plural	indefinite	ledtrådar	ledtrådars
	definite	ledtrådarna	ledtrådarnas

See also

• bevis (“evidence”)
• As in have a clue or no clue
  • ana (“discern, suspect, believe”)
  • aning (“suspicion, notion”)

References

• ledtråd in Svensk ordbok (SO)