Middle English word ireden comes from Old English rædan, Proto-Germanic *ga-, Proto-Germanic *raidijaną, and later Proto-Germanic *garaidijaną (To arrange, set in order.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| rædan | Old English (ang) | To advise. To interpret words and letters; to read. To interpret, explain. To prepare. |
| *ga- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Indicates association or togetherness; co-.. Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). |
| *raidijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *garaidijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To arrange, set in order. |
| ġerǣdan | Old English (ang) | |
| ireden | Middle English (enm) |