ledsatte

Ledsatte is a Norwegian term meaning “accompanied.” It is the past participle form of the verb å ledsage (to accompany) and is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that has been accompanied by another person or group.

The expression is often followed by the preposition av to specify the accompanying party, for example ledsatt av sin familie (accompanied by his family) or ledsatt av to vakter (escorted by two guards). It can function both attributively, as in ledsatte reisende (accompanied travelers), and predicatively, as in de var ledsatte (they were accompanied).

Etymology and cognates: ledsatte derives from the Nordic verb ledse/ledsage, with related forms in other Scandinavian languages. In Swedish, a closely related form is ledsagd, and in Danish, ledsaget serves a similar function. These forms reflect a shared Germanic root meaning to lead along or to accompany.

Usage and meaning: in everyday language, ledsatte conveys the idea of presence of an accompanying person or group, often implying formality, protection, or order. It can appear in reporting, travel descriptions, medical or security contexts, and literary narration. The term is typically used with an agent introduced by av to identify who is doing the accompanying.

See also: følgesvenn, følge, escort. The concept relates to companionship, escorting, and the broader lexical field of accompanying persons or groups.