Aread

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to advise, counsel, or interpret something; to explain or expound.

From Old English 'arǽdan,' composed of 'a-' (prefix) + 'rædan' (to advise, read, interpret). The word's meaning shifted over time from 'giving advice' to 'reading' to 'interpreting,' reflecting how these concepts overlapped in medieval thought.