einladen

Signification

1. (class-6,strong) to invite
2. (class-6,strong,transitive) to treat (to food or drink, especially at one's own expense)

Coupé comme

ein‧la‧den

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈaɪ̯nˌlaːdən/

Étymologie

From Middle High German īnladen, from Old High German inladōn, inladēn, from in- + ladōn, ladēn (“to invite”), from Proto-Germanic *laþōną (“to invite”). The originally weak verb -laden in einladen and vorladen is unrelated to laden (“to load”), but was early on conflated with the latter.