ræst

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See also: råest

Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *rastō. The alternative form rest has its -e- by analogy with the verb restan, which inherited the vowel through i-umlaut.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ræst f

  1. rest
  2. resting place; bed

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: reste, rest; (rüst, rist)