ledamot

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Swedish lidhamot, compare older Danish ledemod and Old Norse liðamót (joints). Compound of led (limb) +‎ -a- +‎ mot (meeting point).

In limb sense; according to SAOB attested since 1526. In member sense; according to SAOB attested since 1547.

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Noun

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ledamot c

  1. (obsolete) body part; limb
    • 1837, Anders Gustaf Dahlbom, “Inledning”, in Kort underrättelse om skandinaviska insekters allmännare skada och nytta i hushållningen. En handbok för landtbrukare och naturforskare.[1], pages i–ii:
      RYGGRADSDJUREN eller (som de ock kallas) Bendjuren (Animalia vertebrata) ha [] alla kroppsdelarne motsvariga eller symmetriska; aldrig flere än 4 ledamöter eller s. k. extremiteter; alltid rödt blod ock skilda kön m.m.
      THE SPINE ANIMALS or (as they are also called) The Vertebrates (Animalia vertebrata) have [] all body parts corresponding or symmetrical; never more than 4 limbs or so-called extremities; always red blood and different sexes etc.
  2. a member (of a board or committee)

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