brede

[ breed ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. something braided or entwined, especially a plait of hair; braid.
2. braiding or embroidery.

brede

/ briːd /

noun

1. an archaic spelling of braid 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of brede¹

Archaic spelling of braid, given a new pronunciation in accord with modern spelling conventions

Example Sentences

The combined team will be led by Norwegian Clas Brede Bråthen.

From Seattle Times

By 2014, that group was down to one: Brede Hangeland was the lone Norwegian representative in the Premier League.

From New York Times

"We are extremely grateful for the high professional first aid and medical care after the fall. The fall looked dramatic for us and we are now relieved after the first diagnosis of Daniel’s injuries are not life threatening, we have full confidence in the University Clinical Centre in Ljubljana," Clas Brede Brathen, the team leader of the Norwegian Ski Jumping Team, said in a statement.

From Fox News

The core of the squad is homegrown, the likes of Berg, Saltnes, the defender Brede Moe and the winger Jens Petter Hauge all drawn from Bodo itself or from elsewhere in the north of Norway.

From New York Times

She also received an Emmy nomination in 1975 for lead actress in a special program for "In This House of Brede," in which she played a London businesswoman who opts to become a nun, and in 2002 for supporting actress in a miniseries or movie for "Victoria & Albert."

From Salon