læstan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *laistijan. Cognate with Old Saxon lēstian, Old High German leisten (German leisten).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lǣstan

  1. to follow, pursue (a leader, course of action etc.)
  2. to perform, carry out

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: lasten, lesten