inledde

Inledde is the simple past tense form of the Swedish verb inleda, which means to begin or initiate something. The word is commonly used to describe the act of starting an event, process, or activity, often with a sense of formal opening such as a speech, meeting, or negotiation.

The verb is formed from the stem inled- and is used in contexts where a beginning is being described. In present tense, the form is inleder; in the past tense it is inledde. The verb can be used transitively, taking a direct object that indicates what is being started, for example a meeting, a discussion, or a project. It can also appear in passive constructions, for instance “Mötet inleddes av ordföranden,” meaning the meeting was opened by the chair.

Etymologically, inleda is built from the prefix in- plus leda, meaning to lead in or to bring into. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian innlede and Danish indlede, reflecting a shared Germanic heritage for the sense of initiating or opening.

Usage notes: inleda and its past tense inledde are common in formal and semi-formal prose. The term conveys a sense of initiation rather than merely starting casually, making it suitable for speeches, official actions, and staged beginnings.