Inleddes

Inleddes is a Swedish verb form that functions as the past tense in the passive voice of the verb inleda, meaning to begin, to initiate, or to start. It is used to describe events, proceedings, or actions that were started by someone or something, where the focus is on the initiation rather than the actor.

Grammatically, inleda is the infinitive form. The present tense is inleder, the past tense active is inledde, and the past tense passive is inleddes. The word is commonly found in formal writing, such as reports, transcripts, minutes, and narratives that describe how an event or process began.

Etymology and related forms: inleda is formed from the prefix in- combined with leda (to lead), conveying the sense of leading into or beginning something. Related words include inledning (opening, introduction) and inledande (introductory).

Usage and examples: Mötet inleddes av ordföranden, meaning the meeting was opened by the chairperson. En ceremoni inleddes med en tyst minut. These constructions emphasize the initiation of an event and are typical of journalistic, bureaucratic, or historical texts.

See also: inleda, inledning, inledande.

Notes: While inleddes is specific to the passive past, Swedish uses corresponding active forms to express who began something (inledde) and present and past forms to describe ongoing or completed beginnings. The term remains common in descriptive and formal Swedish.